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summerBaby10
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Asking your boss to cut your hours
What would you have done/do if they say NO?
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Posted 8/2/12 4:01 PM  |
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bpmom
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Re: Asking your boss to cut your hours
If I wanted to stay working for them, I'd smile and say, "It didn't hurt to ask, right?"
If I wanted to not work anymore, I'd say, "I'm sorry, but this is all I'm in a position to offer at this point" and probably resign.
Have you already asked and they said no? If not, go for it. I was that boss at one point and I was 110% for having the woman go to PT, but I thought my boss above me would have trouble with it. Turns out he was fine with it, just couldn't be the one to offer it -- had to wait for them to ask, KWIM?
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| Posted 8/2/12 4:13 PM |
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summerBaby10
let's be nice
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Re: Asking your boss to cut your hours
I haven't asked yet but I'm trying to figure things out with the kids before I go back whether it goes one way or the other.
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| Posted 8/2/12 4:22 PM |
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maybesoon
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Re: Asking your boss to cut your hours
I would resign
Message edited 8/2/2012 5:12:17 PM.
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| Posted 8/2/12 5:11 PM |
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MrsRbk
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Re: Asking your boss to cut your hours
Posted by maybesoon
I would resign
This.
I had every intention of returning to work FT after DD was born (she's 3.5 now). I was miserable and decided I wanted to only work 3 days a week.
I returned to work after a 6 month maternity leave, to a new department, a new boss and a brand new job function. I asked my new boss about working PT. It took him FOREVER to let me know if it was approved or not. I was 100% prepared to resign had they said no.
They approved it, but then I got pregnant again when DD was 10 months old and when I went out on maternity leave again I did not return to work.
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| Posted 8/2/12 6:32 PM |
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Re: Asking your boss to cut your hours
Posted by maybesoon
I would resign
Eventually i would resign after i found a new job that had the hours i was looking for. You cant stay on knowing you need adjusted hours. My kids are my #1 priority...my job is something i do to pay the bills.
I got very lucky and my boss has been very understanding when it comes to my family and finding a balance. She agreed to reducing my hours daily and after DD is born she is allowing me to work from home a few days a wk also.
Message edited 8/2/2012 8:05:08 PM.
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| Posted 8/2/12 8:03 PM |
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mommyin09
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Re: Asking your boss to cut your hours
I went back to work fulltime when my DD was 16 weeks. About 2 months in I asked my boss if it would possible to change to parttime. Her first response was at that time it was not possible. I was going to start looking for another job. Not too long later though it was possible for them to change me to parttime and I took it. If I wouldn't have changed to parttime I'm sure I would have changed jobs by now.
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| Posted 8/2/12 11:06 PM |
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pharmcat2000
Mom of 2 + 1
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Re: Asking your boss to cut your hours
Posted by waiting4ablessing
Posted by maybesoon
I would resign
Eventually i would resign after i found a new job that had the hours i was looking for. You cant stay on knowing you need adjusted hours. My kids are my #1 priority...my job is something i do to pay the bills.
This is what I did. Although I did it before I had kids...knowing what my world would become once they came. I actually took a step down from a Supervisor's position, but don't regret it for a second. I'm home with my DC almost FT now.
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| Posted 8/3/12 3:46 AM |
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Erica
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Re: Asking your boss to cut your hours
My coworker asked for 3 days a week after DS was born. This year, she asked again, but they offered 4 days.
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| Posted 8/3/12 10:28 AM |
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