We've just been informed that my grandpa's brain tumour isn't responding to treatment and he doesn't have more than a few weeks. I want to spend as much time as possible with him whilst I still can, but can't afford to completely leave my job / don't want to be spending time looking for a new, part-time role. My dad is moving to be with him and my granny when he comes home from hospital and will have support from a community nurse/Macmillan, so it's not critical that I am there, but I would like to help him. My grandparents house is a four hour drive away and I have a full-time job in digital marketing with slightly flexible hours - usually 8:30-5:30 but can be 7-4 or 10-7. Should I ask to reduce my working hours to four days, so I can drive up on a Thursday night and support my dad and Granny for three days, or ask to fit five days into four? I don't want to 'work from home' on a Friday as I would just do two things badly. Or does anyone have any other suggestions/advice on what I could do?
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Changing hours to spend time with my very ill Grandpa - any advice?
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oliviabee · 14/11/2016 00:22
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