trend to part-time jobs, feedback sought

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1. My son is 22 - worked for UPS for a year and could not get ft hours, he told me that some people

have waited 7 years to get ft. Most of the people he worked with were older than him and had 2nd jobs. Also worked at a grocery store and the same with only getting pt hours.

My brother works for USPS and he told me last fall that they are tough on new hires - in addition to the background checks and drug tests they are considered temp workers with pt hours hired in at lower wages with a hard work load and no guarantee of permanency. He said it is hell getting any new employees to stay under those conditions.

Just a few examples - not universal but seems to be getting more commonplace.

Oh and tell him to stay away from pizza delivery.