Negotiate Fridays off in lieu of a raise
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I know this isn't available to everyone, but please let me open your Overton window to the idea of asking for one day off a week in lieu of a raise. I'm not talking about cramming 40 hours into 4 days, just... Fridays off. After 8 years at my company I negotiated this, and it's been life giving/changing/affirming. I've met up with friends, garden, read, knit and spent the day cooking for a dinner party. I plan on solo trips to the pool and the beach this summer. I plan to grab a coffee and hit a morning movie. I've volunteered at my kids school. And no surprise to anyone... the work still gets done in 4 days.
4 months ago
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@crimpy
I did this (sort of - negotiated Friday afternoons off) and can confirm it’s a game changer in terms of my personal contentment. Things I’ve done with that time include a farmers market grocery shop, a manicure, lunch with a friend and hanging out with my daughter after school (non/neg). That few hours of personal time each week is life changing.
@sarahbeck
Yes! This is it! There are so many ways of framing work as a way to buy back your time. I love this. A half day is such a win, and no one wants to be working on Friday afternoon!
@callagk1
I was able to do this for a few years and it was such a game changer! Sadly I had to go back to full time but in those few years my anxiety around work significantly decreased and I felt much more relaxed and content to go back to work on Monday. Even now that I’m full time I try to make Fridays a meeting free day at work as much as possible and I save lighter projects for that day. I work from home and have flexibility so I also try to knock off early :)
@poseyypie
SAME HERE- I AM SO HAPPY FOR YOU! Returned part time after my maternity leave 3.5 years ago. I hope to stay this way even when kindergarten starts. Nothing is more important than your mental health! 🩵🙏🏼
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