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All of the things that you've mentioned apply to full-time employees too. Flip it around again: As a business, employing just part-timers (ie. using the part-t
by anthonyb 14y ago
All of the things that you've mentioned apply to full-time employees too.
Flip it around again: As a business, employing just part-timers (ie. using the part-time as a carrot) could be a very good way to build a decent team. Doubly so if they're working on a startup - you know they're good. And if everybody's part-time, there's no potential resentment. You'd want some ground rules (maybe one day per week where everyone's onboard) but other than that I don't see why it wouldn't work.
- adrianhoward 14y agoAll of the things that you've mentioned apply to full-time employees too. Well... yes... but to a vastly lesser extent. There are only so many hours in a day :-) As a business, employing just part-timers (ie. using the part-time as a carrot) could be a very good way to build a decent team That sounds like an interesting tactic. I'd be interested if anybody tries it. My personal experience, or at least my perception of my experience since I didn't write everything down, is that part-timers have a higher turnover than full-timers. I suspect that could well kill the advantages that you talk about.
- anthonyb 14y agoIf you have a decent part-time job, where you're treated and paid well, why would you be any more likely to leave than a full-time employee? I know I'm not.
- adrianhoward 14y agoIf you have a decent part-time job, where you're treated and paid well, why would you be any more likely to leave than a full-time employee? I know I'm not. See the conversation over there > http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4060394 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4060394 :-)