Flexible hours changed my life (and paycheck)

Been doing 7am-3pm instead of 9-5 for the past 3 months. I requested it because mornings with my kids before school was basically me yelling to hurry up while I'm also getting ready. Now I actually have coffee with them, drive them to school without road rage, and I'm DONE before school pickup traffic.

Did I take a 5% pay cut for early morning hours? Yes. Am I happier? Also yes. My manager was skeptical but once she saw it didn't hurt my output she stopped asking questions. If anyone's considering asking their company about shifted hours instead of full remote or part-time, I'd recommend it.