Part-time jobs have steadily been become popular over the last decade or so. Part-time jobs are popular among students earning pocket money to support their studies. If you're planning to do a part-time job, make sure you understand what you're getting into! You don't want to get a lousy salary or be underpaid, right? 

What are the working hours like for a part-time job?

Here's a fact for you, a part-time job could be anything from a little under 30 hours a week to 40 hours a week. To put it roughly, the working hours are lesser than a permanent job. But still, there are part time jobs where the working hours similar to full-time jobs. What makes it worst is that a part time worker does not entail the same benefits as a full-time worker even though it's wrong according to the labour law. 

Top 5 most popular part-time jobs today

1. Writer

2. Blogger

3. Computer programmer

4. Application developer

5. Market research analyst

Benefits of working part-time

1. Earn more money: If you need to care for your family but still need to earn money to support them at the same time, then working part-time is the right job for you. 

2. You can keep yourself busy: If you're the kind of person who spends most of your time at home, then why not get a part-time job to earn money while keeping boredom away? 

3. Learn new skills: A part-time job is a great platform for you to learn a new skill. You'll be able to upskill through your work experience. 

4. Arrange your own schedule: You're in control of your own life. If the part-time job pays almost as well as a full-time one, then stick to it until you are financially stable. Once you're in your comfort zone, you can choose either to still work or spend the whole day pursuing your interest and hobbies. 

Don't ignore the downsides of working part-time

1. No job security: Once you've completed a given task, you're no longer useful to the employer and you'll probably need to keep finding new jobs.

2. No benefits: Part-Time workers are not entitled to any benefits that permanent workers enjoy. 

3. No retirement protection: You won't get any benefits or even a pension. So you have to control your cash flow for all future needs. 

*Source: lifehacks