I work in a corporate role and contemplating requesting flexible working. I was initially thinking of requesting working 4 days a week (.8) but I think the workload would still be quite close to full time. I do want to reduce workload and give the perception of “true” part time. I used to do this and felt like I was doing full time work squeezed into a shorter week.
Hence I’m now tossing up between 3 standard days (.6) or 3.5 days compressed into 3 days (.7) which would mean slightly longer days on the days that I do work. The upside of the compressed week means that I have slightly higher pay but still get 2 full days off. I have a kinder and school kid, the 2 full days mean I can do pickup and drop off in both of those days. And when both kids are in school I will have more time off during the school holidays plus some time for myself during the week.
What would you do? I’m also going to request 1 office day when I reduce my working hours as compared to currently which is 2 in office days as a full timer.