Part-Time or Full-Time

I work at a Technical College where there are several branches from the main campus. A student asked me yesterday morning why was I at the MTC Airport campus the previous day? Was I accepting another job? He adamantly said, "You can't leave. But DO LEAVE if that is where God calls you."

It made me PAUSE.

When I decided to Take The Leap, as you sometimes say, to be a Rep for ValuTeachers. I have thought about being Part-Time or Full-Time.

Part-Time Pros 

• Keep my Full-time job with Benefits
• Guaranteed paycheck each month to pay my bills
• Can be paid by giving referrals

Part-Time Cons

• Not building my client base
• Not being able to take off work to visit Schools, Hospitals, and Churches. These employees are qualified to contribute to a 403b.

Full-Time Pros

• Set my own schedule to visit my clients with appointments and follow-ups
• Attend trainings and conferences
• Gives me self-confidence I can make money via commissions

Full-Time Cons

• A monthly paycheck is not guaranteed
• Commission is based upon my efforts (low efforts, little pay for month to cover my bills).
• No benefits

What are your thoughts on being Part-Time or Full-Time with a position that is paid by commission?

Rhonda W.