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I have worked both part-time and full-time and honestly I prefer working full time as it feels less stressful. When I am working part-time I have to coordinate
by kiwijamo 7y ago
I have worked both part-time and full-time and honestly I prefer working full time as it feels less stressful. When I am working part-time I have to coordinate heaps more with other staff if they are taking over my role during the times I am not at work (eating into my work hours leaving me with less for actual work). It takes longer to coordinate meetings especially if they involve other part-timers (sometimes to the point when we have meetings about when to have meetings—which wouldn't be needed if we all worked full time). When I have heaps of work on I feel guilty leaving part-way—whereas if I am full time I can confidently say I've done all I can during the time I have available. The times I have been able to work full time on the same role has really improved my mental well-being, reduced my overall workload (as I'm not having to coordinate solutions for issues caused by not being available—I am working 100% on my actual work) and getting a full pay check is just icing on the cake. I am currently working part time (due to studying part-time) and I absolutely hate it but it has to be done to gain qualifications for my current role. Looking forward to going back to full-time work! YMMV of course.
- anyfoo 7y agoThere's the difference: You're studying the other part of the time. As someone who has done every combination except for "study part-time", I can tell that there is a big, big difference between "only working part-time" and "studying and working part-time". You are right that if you study and work, there's a lot of context switching, competing requirements, and lack of real downtime. If you just work part-time, you have control over the other time.