Yes, full-time work as a teacher with part-time teaching hours (makes no sense unless you're a teacher, yourself). I am finally financially independent, although I'm married. It makes me feel secure that I don't have to "depend on" my husband (although we share the bills, responsibilities, etc.), and if god forbid anything were to happen I'd be okay financially. The down side of being officially a PT college teacher (I work PT at two colleges) is you never know from quarter to quarter if your schedule will be the same...still hunting for that full time position...