Ask for part time

[Anonymous]

I went on an interview and it. Looked great and I know they loved me. And I liked the challenges they were offering me. However, I think the hours might be too demanding with my kids (drop off pickups tutoring etc) and I honestly might not be able to contribute the kind of hours they want (at a desk, 7:45-5 plus commute and, ten hour days during the summer.) I think I may need to take myself out of the running just because of this one factor. If the hours were less or more flexible I would take it in a. Heartbeat.

If offered the position, how do I articulate this to them? Can I ask if there is a wfh or part time option? What do I say?

[Anonymous]

Is it hourly or salary? If they anticipate needing 10 hours a day in the summer, I don’t see how they will be able to accept part-time work.

[Anonymous]

This is not the position for you OP. As a hiring manager I’d be mad. You need a mommy job.

[Anonymous]

Wait for the job offer. Does the office have hybrid workers? If so, start you negotiations there. Are you super productive? Perhaps the last person spent more hours working, but not on the core assignments.

[Anonymous]

Op here - if part time is a “mommy job” then yes that would be ideal. It is actually at a school district so it is not totally expected to have such long hours in the summer. I really don’t know why it is so long, something about the contract. It is salaried but I wish I had the wherewithal to ask for a contract position to work on specific projects rather than for salary. I just don’t know how to approach that. (Money is not an issue as I am looking for a challenging job, not tedious, yet with more flexibility. )

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Op here - if part time is a “mommy job” then yes that would be ideal. It is actually at a school district so it is not totally expected to have such long hours in the summer. I really don’t know why it is so long, something about the contract. It is salaried but I wish I had the wherewithal to ask for a contract position to work on specific projects rather than for salary. I just don’t know how to approach that. (Money is not an issue as I am looking for a challenging job, not tedious, yet with more flexibility. )

School districts have part time roles apply to those.

[Anonymous]

If the job is in a school district, it's unlikely they will be able to just make changes to the duties and hours.

Was the job advertised as a part time position?

[Anonymous]

wtf is a "mommy job"??? Condescending, and sexist.

[Anonymous]

Never hurts to ask. If they think you are worth it, they will accommodate you. If they don't think you are worth the trouble, they won't. Simple as that.
Throw the dice.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is it hourly or salary? If they anticipate needing 10 hours a day in the summer, I don’t see how they will be able to accept part-time work.

Unless the job description said must be at the desk at 7:45 am until 5 and 10 hour summers (doubtful, descriptions are always rosy), you being mad is a YOU problem. She through her hat in the ring, they expect something 9-5 jobs (of which there are plenty) don't expect, she isn’t pursuing it, end of story. No need to denigrate her or mothers. Get a grip.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:wtf is a "mommy job"??? Condescending, and sexist.

+1. As far as the compatibility of parenthood and work is concerned, the USA is still living in the Middle Ages. Part-time work should now also be the norm for demanding jobs, as it is in Europe.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:wtf is a "mommy job"??? Condescending, and sexist.

+1. As far as the compatibility of parenthood and work is concerned, the USA is still living in the Middle Ages. Part-time work should now also be the norm for demanding jobs, as it is in Europe.

Then parents should seek part time jobs.
Some people want (and need!) full time jobs, which this job apparently is.