i have got my first meeting at are HQ tomorrow after i put in a request for flexible working !! i am due to go back in middle of september leaving my 9month old son with a childminder. my usual working hours are 12 hour shifts 48 hours a week rolling 2 week rota,( harsh i know but some ones gotta do it lol !!) i have asked for monday-friday mornings only 24 hours a week no weekends, the thing is i know for a fact that they wont like this and i need to give reasonable reasons for wanting these hours, (of course apart from the fact that i dont want to work 12 hour shifts i wont see my son all day )their is no one else in the company i work for with the same job as me who works part time, we look after adults with learning difficulties every one works 12 hours, new mums who have gone back have chosen to consoladate their hours over the week to work the 12 hour shifts and to job share, with my more senior position and the rescession (cutbacks etc) part time teamleader (my job) i dont think they are willing to compromise (i am) any advice, i think i have given you enough information to see if you can PLEASE HELP !!!!!!!!!!!!!