Hang on a minute I’m still doing a little dance of much happiness and the reason is that my request for flexible working has been approved, backdated to the start of this week!!!
Paperwork to arrive shortly but approved nonetheless!!!
Slight twist is that it is for a 6 month trial period but at least 6 months gives us a chance to thrash out how it might all work out and not make any hasty judgements.
So, as of this Friday I will be spending Fridays away from the office. Yes I’m going to have to continue to keep my Blackberry with me, I’m going to have to take calls but I will be able to take Bigger to nursery (something I have done a whole 3 times in the year she has been going) and go to a club with Littler and spend the afternoon with the two of them. Yes its going to be busy and I’m not going to get much else done but I get to spend a whole extra day with them.
I am so happy that I could cry. And so relieved. Reducing down my hours by 20% so I could see the girls more wasn’t an easy decision but exactly what we as a family need and now its going to happen.
My work diary is now blocked out as out of office every Friday and I’m starting to make plans for things to do together starting with having our new fridge delivered.
How brilliant is this!
Totally brilliant news. Delighted for you
Fantastic news, well done. You must be sooo happy and im sure it will make such a huge difference to you and your girls. X
I can’t believe such a small change is having such a big impact – life is good!
Fantastic news – delighted for you and the girls *happy dance*
Now the fridge, tell me about the fridge, is the Fisher Paykel one?!
Cx
The fridge is lovely – nearly hugged it when it was delivered!
Great news! I go back to work next week after maternity on a 4 day week…thank goodness! x
It seems to be the perfect solution for us right now – good luck with yours
That’s great news! After I had E I swapped to ‘condensed hours’ so I could have an extra day at home with him. It meant longer days for the other four but I could keep my full time wage. It made such a difference to us and I hope this works out as well for you.
Sadly can’t do compressed hours so have taken a salary cut but well worth it!
That’s fantastic news, I love having my Wednesday at home with baby & being able to do the school run.
I don’t get paid for my day off but I get extra time with my kids
Exactly – the cut in salary is made up for by having the time with the girls – so far very good
Yay! Great news. It’s so tough getting the balance right isn’t it? It’s such an over used phrase work/life balance but it’s probably so over used because we’re all looking for the perfect equation of it! Enjoy your Fridays x
I’m not sure the perfect balance exists but this is what we need right now – it’s a huge improvement
Wonderful news. So pleased for you all. Hope you enjoy your longer weekend.
Me too – this is a great change to our lives
That’s great news! Delighted for you – enjoy planning that extra day
Isn’t it! So happy!
Fabulous news! So hope it all works out. X
Me too – if sheer determination is enough this is going to work out
Yay, glad this was finally approved for you. Hope you enjoy some fantastic quality time with your kids xxx
So far so good – this is going to be such a great change to our lives
Well done! Great news. All you have to do now is have biscuits on hand to keep them quiet whenever you’re having a serious conversation on the phone (that’s what I do, oh and sometimes it’s a healthy snack
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Have already done this – may have *ahem* resorted to handing them my iphone and letting them play games to get half an hour of relative peace
Excellent news! Take it easy, lovely!! xx
Am trying to avoid the urge to do everything in the first week!
Oh that is just excellent news for your whole family unit but most of all, YOU!!! Fridays are such great days anyway and now having the chance to do those extra ‘bits and bobs’ with and without children, will be just glorious! It proves that there is hope for other Mums who hope to be able to follow a similar path!!
Isn’t it great – and it is going to work and become permenant and I will show them that this can be done!
Congratulations, that is really lovely news for you!
Isn’t it – feel like I’m walking on a cloud!
Hurrah!!!!!
welcome to four day week world
j x
It is absolutely BRIILLIANT!