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To ask to work term time only

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Dinoswearunderpants · 11/04/2025 11:56

I work in finance, currently 2 days WFH and 2 days in office. I've asked to work 5 days a week but term time only.

My Manager didn't seem impressed. I'll effectively be working the same amount of days (if I've done the maths right) so I can't really see the issue.

Yes 6 weeks in total might be a stretch but it's definitely manageable.

It's been left that he will speak with his boss (not ideal both are male). However, my Bosses Boss recently gave a speech at an International Women's day event saying how he fully supports flexible working etc so I'm hoping that might work in my favour.

I'm curious if anyone else has successfully requested to work term time only?

OP posts:
MillicentFaucet · 11/04/2025 14:14

Dinoswearunderpants · 11/04/2025 12:51

There's an assumption that no one else is allowed off whilst one person is off. It's not the case at all. In fact, so long as at least one of us is around then that's fine.

You seem like a productive bunch (not)
Do you work for Columbia Threadneedle? They are the most understaffed, disorganized and laissez-faire finance company I've ever dealt with

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