Until 18 months or so ago I've always worked in a role where I've managed a client facing team, and working anything other than 9-5 hasn't been an option.
However now I am in more of a review/ training role where I don't need to be in every day. Due to the fact I am (technically) working as a contractor in client offices, working from home is not an option as the client will only allow remote access to their systems to their own employees.
I can though ask to work flexibly. I can only work 90% of my hours over 4 days, due to my own employers rules, so would have to take a 10% pay cut. But I can afford this (just) , and a day off each week will make my life massively easier.
BUT I feel a bit of a fraud. My DC are not little, they are teens. My lack of time is partly because I am now in a new relationship. Previously I'd spend eow catching up on cleaning, housework and also having a rest, leaving the other weekend free to do stuff with my DC. Now I have no free weekends, which is nice, but I have no time, my house is a tip and I am constantly tired. I also want to start driving lessons and it would be good to have time in the week to do this, as now I am out every day from 630am (if I go to the gym before work, if not it's 730am) to about 7pm. I just don't know if any of it is a good enough reason?
Obviously I can't say in my application I want to work flexibly because I now have a boyfriend! But am struggling with the wording - I've seen a friends but hers was different, her DC are primary school aged and her childcare arrangements changed meaning she had no childcare one day a week. I'm not in that kind of situation. I'd like to have a day off. I am struggling a bit at present and not liking my job, and I do think a day off would make things easier, and make me happier and hopefully less stressed...aibu?
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velvetspoon · 09/11/2014 09:44
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