Negotiating part time work

[Anonymous]

What’s in it for a company? TTC and would like to go part time once we have a baby because my workload is completely unmanageable and losing half my clients would help greatly (obviously fine with a large pay cut). As far as I know, my company doesn’t typically allow people to go part time but I also have no idea if people ever request it. What’s in it for the company - I.e. is there a business case? Or should I come at it from a personal request perspective.

[Anonymous]

I did this. Requested parttime. What I really got was the ability to do my full time job with part time hours. So, for my company, it was a bonus for them that they got the same amount of work from me, while paying me less. I was so desparate to be home with my baby, I took it. And it worked, for a while.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I did this. Requested parttime. What I really got was the ability to do my full time job with part time hours. So, for my company, it was a bonus for them that they got the same amount of work from me, while paying me less. I was so desparate to be home with my baby, I took it. And it worked, for a while.

So it sounds like your original workload wasn’t enough to fill 40 hours? My issue is that my current workload is already more than can be completed in 40 hours. There’s no way I could complete the same amount of work part time.

[Anonymous]

Often PT people don't qualify for benefits, or not all the benefits, so they are cheaper even than just the reduced salary. The other thing is that if it's PT or quit, they can avoid losing a good employee.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I did this. Requested parttime. What I really got was the ability to do my full time job with part time hours. So, for my company, it was a bonus for them that they got the same amount of work from me, while paying me less. I was so desparate to be home with my baby, I took it. And it worked, for a while.

So it sounds like your original workload wasn’t enough to fill 40 hours? My issue is that my current workload is already more than can be completed in 40 hours. There’s no way I could complete the same amount of work part time.

Oh honey.
Most times (women especially) Will get the part time hours but the workload at work will be the same. Most times it is a FULL 40 hours worth of work but bonus is now they pay you less to do it. This has happened to so many of my friends it is almost unreal. Yeah, they technically work part time but often it is well over 20 adn closer to 30 but really should be spread out to 40. Or they are always contacted during hours they don't work or are off so they feel like they are judged for not responding to emails/calls right away.

[Anonymous]

It is quite real. We have people in the project who work part-time due to various family circumstances. The authorities react quite normally, there are no problems.

[Anonymous]

The only times I've ever seen it work are with two women who propose a job share.

[Anonymous]

I would not speak a word of this plan to your employer until you have conceived, had a baby, taken whatever type of leave available, and are making plans to return to work.

[Anonymous]

The only way I have had this work has been when the negotiation is that I go part time or I quit, and I mean it.

The benefit is that they keep you as an employee.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The only times I've ever seen it work are with two women who propose a job share.

This. Otherwise where do you think the rest if your work will go?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The only times I've ever seen it work are with two women who propose a job share.

This. Otherwise where do you think the rest if your work will go?

To another company.

Where would it go if she got hit by a bus tomorrow? I am sure there would be some way that it would get done or clients would deal with not having it done.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The only times I've ever seen it work are with two women who propose a job share.

This. Otherwise where do you think the rest if your work will go?

To another company.

Where would it go if she got hit by a bus tomorrow? I am sure there would be some way that it would get done or clients would deal with not having it done.

They would hire a replacement. Just like if she quit. The work would get done.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would not speak a word of this plan to your employer until you have conceived, had a baby, taken whatever type of leave available, and are making plans to return to work.

X a million

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The only times I've ever seen it work are with two women who propose a job share.

This. Otherwise where do you think the rest if your work will go?

To another company.

Where would it go if she got hit by a bus tomorrow? I am sure there would be some way that it would get done or clients would deal with not having it done.

They would hire a replacement. Just like if she quit. The work would get done.

Yes, if they are down 100% they’ll hire a replacement. But they aren’t just going to say - sure, OP, you can do 50% of your work and the other 50% just won’t get done 🤷🏻‍♀️

[Anonymous]

They save money and they keep a good employee they don't have to train. Presumably.