{"id":387,"date":"2007-06-06T20:10:24","date_gmt":"2007-06-07T01:10:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/devinreams.com\/2007\/06\/06\/can-i-get-part-time-benefits\/"},"modified":"2007-06-06T20:10:24","modified_gmt":"2007-06-07T01:10:24","slug":"can-i-get-part-time-benefits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.reams.me\/?p=387","title":{"rendered":"Can I get part-time benefits?"},"content":{"rendered":"

This article also appears on Employee Evolution: The Voice of Millenials at Work<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n

\tOne of the more annoying traits of being a part-timer (or hourly worker) is the lack of benefits. Now, in most cases you’re not entitled to these benefits because you don’t work hard enough. Economically speaking, I don’t contribute to the company enough to have my health care covered. Heck, most workers these days don’t even get that.<\/p>\n

\tBut, I had worked as an intern for a big company over a year. I had worked there longer and put in more hours than a number of new hires. Yet, they immediately get retirement benefits, paid sick days, vacation time and profit-sharing.<\/p>\n

\tWhy? I’ve contributed far more than they have. I worked 40 hours each week this summer! I was the one who contributed to that profit! How am I rewarded? I get to leave early the Friday before Memorial Day. Nice! Wait, no. That means less hours and therefore, less pay.<\/p>\n

\tSure, I’d rather be home but why do I get the sense I’m being cheated just a little? What about offering some part-time benefits for interns and seasonal employees?<\/p>\n