Part time working?

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Do you work part time?

Do your colleagues voice an opinion about it?

Yes. 15 hours over 3 days.

No. Not to me. I’ve heard colleagues moan about other part-timers in the past so they probably do moan about me.

I do 24hrs and cover out of hours. I doubt my colleagues talk about it, and certainly don’t say anything to me, as my job means they don’t have to do unsociable hours!

When I went back to 4 days a week after mat leave my boss, every Thursday wished me a 'lovely nice long weekend' so yeah she seemed to have an opinion! I resisted the urge to comment on her 'lovely full time wage' every pay day. I did however often point out that I found work less tiring than being home with a baby.

I work half time, I've done so for years. I've never heard colleagues say anything about it. But I'm in a different time zone to them and work odd hours ... quite a few probably wouldn't know I was part time if I didn't mention it now and again.

We only talk about it in terms of logistics, really- "A's not in on Wednesdays, so you need to move that meeting," and that sort of thing.

Yes, I've worked PT for years.
Never had any negativity around it, just some jealousy.

As pp said, occasionally it comes up in terms of logistics about when I need to meet someone.

Until 18 months ago I worked 3 days a week, I now do 4 days.

My boss does compressed hours and is not in on Fridays, she dovetsils with her deputy who is not in on Mondays. We have many people in job shares, compressed hours, 9 day fortnights, term time only etc etc, this includes people in very senior roles.

Thanks everyone

I work 3 shortish days (within school hours). It's my choice and I'm happy with it, but it does annoy me when I'm leaving at the end of my 3 days - comments like part timer, lady of leisure (by someone who works 4 short days). If someone says they are tired - we do a fairly physical job - then I'm pulled down if I say I'm tired too.
I do as much paperwork as a full timer, just all pushed onto my 3 days - sometimes I take it home if I have to, I do try to avoid that.

I was just intrigued to see how others are spoken about in part time work, to see whether I'm in the minority!

but it does annoy me when I'm leaving at the end of my 3 days - comments like part timer, lady of leisure

Well, that's just conversation.
I just reply "Yeah, it's great, you should try it.... have a great weekend everyone" and waltz out.