I'm looking for some outside perspective and ideas. I'm returning to work at the start of February. A certain family member was going to be looking after DS full-time, but now can't do it. Without going into what's happened, we've been left in the position where we have to find childcare at short notice.
Previously I worked full-time. For financial reasons, I have to go back full time and would like to do compressed hours, so 8am - 6pm Mon - Thursday. I attend a college class on Friday mornings (not related to my employment).
DP works a rotational shift pattern, 4 days on, 4 days off. The company that he works for, while they legally would have to consider a flexible working request from him, would definitely find a business reason to turn it down. It's not in their culture to allow part-time or flexible hours, so DP can't change anything about his job.
There is a nursery in my building that isn't related to my employment. DS is now on the waiting list, but there won't be a place until after Easter. There is likely to be a place for him on Mondays, but I won't know until next week.
A local nursery can take DS Tues 8am - 6pm, Wednesday 1pm - 5:30pm and Thursday 8am - 6pm, with an all day Wednesday place becoming available in March. This means I can't do the hours in work that I need to as I have to leave an hour and a half of traveling time.
I really need to come up with a plan to present to my manager, before I put in a formal flexible working request. Working from home isn't an option and traditional flexi working (working core hours and making up time later) probably won't be an option either.
Any ideas? I'm really at my wits end.
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Fitting in work around childcare - how would you do it in this situation?
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BubbleBobble · 24/11/2010 12:30
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