What do you think is a more practical work pattern? I have a 5 year old at school and a baby who will be going to childminder when i go back to work in the summer. My contract is 60% full time hours so approx 22/23 hours per week.
Option 1: 9-3pm x 4 days per week (meaning could do school drop off/pick up every day)
Option 2: 9-5pm x 3 days per week (would need to arrange after school care for older child x 2/week, grandparents could probably pick up one day).
I would be mainly WFH but would probably have to show willing to go to office a few times per month if needed (1 hour drive).
My boss is fairly relaxed as long as I get the work done, so no nitpicking about exact start and finish times/lunch breaks etc. Childminder has availability.
I haven't done the sums yet, but probably not much difference by the time we pay for after school care. I guess there's school holidays to consider too.
Work wise it's better to be around 4 rather than 3 days as inevitably would end up checking work emails on days off.
I used to do 3 days and it was a long day for my first child by the time we got gone from childminder it was 615/630 and she was ratty, however wouldn't have the commute now as WFH.
Any thoughts ? thanks