I am three weeks into a new job.
This is my first job since returning from mat leave. My daughter is 10 months and full-time in nursery.
On Friday, my boss announced he’s leaving, within the next two weeks. I don’t particularly care, he really wasn’t very good. However this has kind of thrown the team a bit, especially as we’ve been advised the recruitment for he’s replacement is going to take a while.
On top of all this... I don’t particularly like the job. The people are lovely, but it’s not really how it wassold to me in interview.
I don’t want to leave. I want to make it work.
I’ve been thinking about what to do. I’ve thought about going part-time, but can’t take the pay cut. I’ve now thought of compressing my hours. For example, working mon-thurs 8-5.30pm. A total of 34 hours - I could even do 36 if they left me just have a half hour lunch.
That saving i would make on having just 4 days a week childcare rather than 5 would make a huge difference...
I have thought about my colleagues. We are currently on a shift rota which they all hate. Me being there would mean they could chose the time they want (early mid late) and stick to it. And on the day I’d be missing the other member of the team who has contracted hours (8-3) would be in to cover the early.
I have read up on ‘flexible working’ and it says you need to be working for 26 weeks somewhere... what if you are on probation; and pass it? Could it be written into a new working contract?
Am I being a massive cf by requesting it ? 
Any experiences of this would be great - it’s something I’ve no experience of.