Just got flexed to 4 days/week and it's a game-changer

Dec 241 min read

Negotiated down to 4 ten-hour days starting next month. I'll lose about 8% pay but gain every Wednesday. My company was surprisingly cool about it—apparently they're trying to be more flexible with parents. I'm gonna use Wednesdays for the stuff my wife usually handles solo: school pickups, doctor appointments, that chaotic gap between school and when she gets home.

Still feels surreal that this is happening. I know not everyone can do this but if your company seems open to it, it might be worth asking about. The mental shift is already happening.

10 comments291 views

Comments(10)

CCarl L.RegularDec 24

That's huge man. Every Wednesday is basically getting your life back. How are you planning to use it?

ZZack M.RegularDec 24

I tried negotiating something similar and got laughed at. Glad your company actually gets it. Sounds like somewhere I should be looking to work tbh

MMike T.RegularDec 25

That's sick dude. The Wednesday thing is clutch - can you actually do stuff with the kids mid-week or is it mainly just decompressing?

RReggie K.New DadDec 25

This is the dream. I'm stuck on the 5-day grind and would legitimately take 8% pay cut for this. Your company actually gets it.

LLuke N.RegularDec 26

Did you have to do anything special to pitch this to them or did you just ask? My company's "flexibility" only applies to people in senior roles it seems

TTim K.RegularDec 26

8% pay cut for a full day with your family every week is genuinely one of the best trades you can make. Congrats on getting them to agree to it.

RRon D.New DadDec 26

lol the 8% tradeoff is actually insane value. That's like buying an extra day per week for basically nothing.

MMarcus J.RegularDec 26

8% pay hit for a guaranteed day off is honestly a steal. Most companies would never budge on this. How'd you even approach the conversation with your boss?

SSam T.New DadDec 25

Real talk - use that Wednesday for actual disconnection. Don't fill it with errands or you'll just be tired in a different way.

KKevin P.RegularDec 27

lol they're probably doing this because it costs them less than turnover and burnout. But hey, you're still winning. That Wednesday will change your life.