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[quote=Anonymous]I work in a federal agency on a non-federal one-year contract that's been renewed several times. I currently work 32 hours a week (off Fridays), which I love because I have small kids (1 and 5 years old).

Recently the federal version of my job (exact same job description) posted. I competed for it and got an offer. My manager and my unit director knew I'd like to stay part-time and said no problem. I was just negotiating minor things like step increases and manager calls back and says she's incredibly sorry but HR has denied me the option to stay part-time. It's 40 hours or nothing.

So: I can take the 40 hour, federal job. Or I can say no, and stay on a renewable contract (same work content, same pay) and stay part-time. They can promise me employment thru summer 2019. After that, it's likely but not guaranteed.

I am having trouble deciding! The federal job would be great to have. I'd have job security. I could apply for other federal jobs in the future. But I'm also crushed to have to think I won't be spending that day each week with my 1-year-old. (But he'll grow up soon, so...maybe I should look long-term?)

Spouse thinks I should take the fed job and since my manager is understanding, request an AWS schedule so I'd at least have every other Friday at home with the kid. But that means longer days in the office....so I wouldn't see the little ones for very long at all in the evenings before bed.
 
Thoughts? 
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