I've applied for a job that was advertised as 80-100%. I wrote on my cover letter in bold [job title] 50%. I have been offered an interview next week.
I'm assuming they will bring up the topic, but if they don't, how do I address it? I put 50 as I believe that's the lowest they offer part time. I would also consider 40. I think 60 would be possible with some home office (the commute is 1 hour each way). I genuinely don't think I could cope with 80 or more and 70 would be difficult and only possible if I could work evenings after the DC are in bed. Ideal for me would be to start at 50 and over the next couple of years, as the DC get more independent, maybe increase a bit.
I have one DC with ASD who can't be left alone really. He can be left to get on with stuff at home, but not yet at the stage where he can be left at home without an adult for the day. He's going to secondary and I'm assuming there will be transition issues and I'll have to go to school now and again . DC also come home for lunch (2 hour) break, there is no provision at the school, also have no school two afternoons a week. And I have to think about covering holidays as leaving DC and younger sibling alone is not a possibility.
On a different question, if they ask the "where do you see yourself in 5 years?" question is saying "as a knowledgable and dependable member of the team" an acceptable answer? I have no desire to manage people or lead a team or lead projects. I need a steady stable job with fixed hours. I'm assuming in 5 years time, DC will still need more support than others of the same age.