43 Percent Married Women with Kids dont want to work full time

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have a fully remote part time job (30 hrs/week) and LOVE the flexibility. I usually log on at 5 am or so and work a couple hours. Then the kids get up so I take a break to get them fed and off to school. Once they leave, I finish up the rest of my work and have the entire afternoon free. It's really the best of both worlds!

My manager is a 8am-430 pm schedule no exceptions. She puts kids on bus starts work, then she has hard end time. One staff I think quit over it. She takes lunch the same exact time every day and she also takes a 15 minute break exactly at bus stop pick up time. She peppers you with questions and only available during those house. She is very hands on with her staff. But as a working Mom she is 100 percent available for work when working but 100 percent unavailable outside those hours. You would be toxic with her. That's the issue. But to her it is freeing to compartmentalize work from her own life.

J1 guy, have you applied to run DOGE yet?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have a fully remote part time job (30 hrs/week) and LOVE the flexibility. I usually log on at 5 am or so and work a couple hours. Then the kids get up so I take a break to get them fed and off to school. Once they leave, I finish up the rest of my work and have the entire afternoon free. It's really the best of both worlds!

My manager is a 8am-430 pm schedule no exceptions. She puts kids on bus starts work, then she has hard end time. One staff I think quit over it. She takes lunch the same exact time every day and she also takes a 15 minute break exactly at bus stop pick up time. She peppers you with questions and only available during those house. She is very hands on with her staff. But as a working Mom she is 100 percent available for work when working but 100 percent unavailable outside those hours. You would be toxic with her. That's the issue. But to her it is freeing to compartmentalize work from her own life.

J1 guy, have you applied to run DOGE yet?

that should take 10 seconds to eliminate. 100 percent RTO, remove comp time, remove medical and pension for retirees for new hires so after the back to office folks refuse to go back they are replaced new people with no pension or medical in retirement.

American Express did something similar. 1-1-1993 no more pension or medical for new hires after that date, they then did layoffs in 1994, 2001 and 2008 and 2009 and by now most of retirees are dead and extremely few people hired pre 1-1-1993 survived that many rounds of layoffs. That is why the stock is so high, they lay off deadbeats and got rid of subsidizing ex employees in retirement.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have a fully remote part time job (30 hrs/week) and LOVE the flexibility. I usually log on at 5 am or so and work a couple hours. Then the kids get up so I take a break to get them fed and off to school. Once they leave, I finish up the rest of my work and have the entire afternoon free. It's really the best of both worlds!

My manager is a 8am-430 pm schedule no exceptions. She puts kids on bus starts work, then she has hard end time. One staff I think quit over it. She takes lunch the same exact time every day and she also takes a 15 minute break exactly at bus stop pick up time. She peppers you with questions and only available during those house. She is very hands on with her staff. But as a working Mom she is 100 percent available for work when working but 100 percent unavailable outside those hours. You would be toxic with her. That's the issue. But to her it is freeing to compartmentalize work from her own life.

J1 guy, have you applied to run DOGE yet?

that should take 10 seconds to eliminate. 100 percent RTO, remove comp time, remove medical and pension for retirees for new hires so after the back to office folks refuse to go back they are replaced new people with no pension or medical in retirement.

American Express did something similar. 1-1-1993 no more pension or medical for new hires after that date, they then did layoffs in 1994, 2001 and 2008 and 2009 and by now most of retirees are dead and extremely few people hired pre 1-1-1993 survived that many rounds of layoffs. That is why the stock is so high, they lay off deadbeats and got rid of subsidizing ex employees in retirement.

Yes, we all know people who want healthcare benefits are scamming the system. Good call!

[Anonymous]

OP, you and your supervisor work in the same style with different schedule. Not sure why you complaint. I guess you work from home?! Are you looking for more synchronous collaborative and co-location environment?!

[Anonymous]

Three jobs guy is bored now that he only has one job

[Anonymous]

It’s health insurance trap. I work 40 hours week on-site. I supply insurance for my family. I’d love to work 30 hours week with prorated benefits but no. In Amsterdam and other European locations many women work school hours and on ramp at their whim.
I wish for my daughters a better balance.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Three jobs guy is bored now that he only has one job

Pretty sure his job is trolling this board

[Anonymous]

Well today around 230pm I went to bathroom shaved, showered and my 8am to 430 pm lady, emailed me, then texted me then called me. She signs off at 4 pm on Fridays and wanted something out. Quite annoying.

I think I will shoot her a bunch of emails now requesting items then go on line Sunday night with follow up requests No I wont do that but she is annoying. Chill lady your husband can get take out tonight

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have a fully remote part time job (30 hrs/week) and LOVE the flexibility. I usually log on at 5 am or so and work a couple hours. Then the kids get up so I take a break to get them fed and off to school. Once they leave, I finish up the rest of my work and have the entire afternoon free. It's really the best of both worlds!

My manager is a 8am-430 pm schedule no exceptions. She puts kids on bus starts work, then she has hard end time. One staff I think quit over it. She takes lunch the same exact time every day and she also takes a 15 minute break exactly at bus stop pick up time. She peppers you with questions and only available during those house. She is very hands on with her staff. But as a working Mom she is 100 percent available for work when working but 100 percent unavailable outside those hours. You would be toxic with her. That's the issue. But to her it is freeing to compartmentalize work from her own life.

Now try that with a commute

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Breaking news. People actually want flexibility.

1/2 wants flexibility the other 1/2 does not want it. That is the conflict of work styles.

It doesn't have to be a conflict if you schedule meetings, set agendas for meetings, and think about your questions before you call somebody. The flex people can be available with notice and the scheduled people will respond within the schedule or make arrangements outside it.
If your work style is random drop-ins every time you have a thought, then surprise, NO ONE likes that -- and in addition, yes you will have conflict with anyone who is not on the same schedule as you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have a fully remote part time job (30 hrs/week) and LOVE the flexibility. I usually log on at 5 am or so and work a couple hours. Then the kids get up so I take a break to get them fed and off to school. Once they leave, I finish up the rest of my work and have the entire afternoon free. It's really the best of both worlds!

My manager is a 8am-430 pm schedule no exceptions. She puts kids on bus starts work, then she has hard end time. One staff I think quit over it. She takes lunch the same exact time every day and she also takes a 15 minute break exactly at bus stop pick up time. She peppers you with questions and only available during those house. She is very hands on with her staff. But as a working Mom she is 100 percent available for work when working but 100 percent unavailable outside those hours. You would be toxic with her. That's the issue. But to her it is freeing to compartmentalize work from her own life.

The two stories above are a great illustration of how this difference really stems from the childcare situation you have.

[Anonymous]

You had a supervisor who worked regular hours and was efficient and expected the same of you? And you hated it because she expected you to be responsive when you preferred to do other things than work? This sounds like very different attitudes toward work and nothing about kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Women are not industrial robots, they are individuals with different personalities, needs, circumstances, preferences and goals. How can you expect everyone to follow same schedule?

You have dentist visits as your biggest issue, someone else may not even have time for that as they have to go regularly for cancer treatment, elderly mom's dialysis, kid's therapist etc etc. Obviously some can order food while others prefer to cook fresh food. Wimen arent a monolith.

Seriously, despite the glaring math error, this is fairly incomprehensible.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have a fully remote part time job (30 hrs/week) and LOVE the flexibility. I usually log on at 5 am or so and work a couple hours. Then the kids get up so I take a break to get them fed and off to school. Once they leave, I finish up the rest of my work and have the entire afternoon free. It's really the best of both worlds!

My manager is a 8am-430 pm schedule no exceptions. She puts kids on bus starts work, then she has hard end time. One staff I think quit over it. She takes lunch the same exact time every day and she also takes a 15 minute break exactly at bus stop pick up time. She peppers you with questions and only available during those house. She is very hands on with her staff. But as a working Mom she is 100 percent available for work when working but 100 percent unavailable outside those hours. You would be toxic with her. That's the issue. But to her it is freeing to compartmentalize work from her own life.

The two stories above are a great illustration of how this difference really stems from the childcare situation you have.

The second benefits from having elementary and up kids (who are old enough to not be a problem when you’re on calls and can be in another room) and doesn’t have to drive because she has a good bus system.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You had a supervisor who worked regular hours and was efficient and expected the same of you? And you hated it because she expected you to be responsive when you preferred to do other things than work? This sounds like very different attitudes toward work and nothing about kids.

I am like this boss. I work hard and efficiently, and only take meetings with staff during core hours. I am not available outside of them and I may or may not decide to respond to your emails (I’m always on my phone but I let things wait until the next day if I’ve already put in a full day). I don’t expect immediate responses, and am fine with my employees working later or earlier but if they want to find me, it’s during business hours. That’s not crazy.