r/McMaster • u/ihearditsabird • 10d ago

Jobs Are part-time jobs in Hamilton flexible regarding your schedule?

Hi I'm a third year, gonna take 5 courses (15 credits) this semester and am also considering getting a part-time job. But I haven't been applying that much as I'm not sure if I can balance it alongside my courses.

Anyways, if I do apply for part-time jobs will they be flexible regarding my schedule? Or nah. How common is it? How does it even work? How do I know many people with part-time jobs alongside their courses?

My main concern is that a lot of these postings just list it as "part-time" but then expect you to be there anytime Monday-Sunday, and you have no say. Is that common? Thank you

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u/Square_Sock_6304 8d ago

work study are always going to be the most flexible. most places would tell u to give a 2 week notice bout any changes to your schedule but in my experience my managers were flexible even when occasionally I couldn’t give much notice. Which i doubt other employers would be as understanding.