Where was the shrinking, frightened, unbidden guest of a moment before, with downcast eyes and burning cheeks? I will not perjure myself at his bidding; but being with him, I will kneel to him unbidden. It came to him suddenly and unbidden, and it lay, a chilly weight, over all his consciousness. And still it stayed there all dayâthe unbidden ghost-guest of his soul.
Such employees might begin to think of themselves as full-time employees and expect full-time benefits. For that reason, some employers write the definitions in a manner similar to this: Full-time employees are those who are regularly assigned to work at least 40 hours each week.
Depending on the company you work for, the line between part-time and full-time employment can be different. Most companies will require full-time employees to work somewhere between 32 and 40 hours per week. This number is important, because it tells you how many hours you're guaranteed on a weekly basis. The Bureau of Labor Statistics sets the benchmark for full-time employees a little higher, at 35 hours a week.