Just had the talk with my boss about coming back part-time - terrified

Dec 311 min read

Following up on my earlier post where I was stressing about this. I finally did it. Proposed going 4 days/week starting next quarter. My boss didn't say no, which I guess is good? But he didn't say yes either, said he needs to "explore it with the team." Now I'm spiraling about whether I seem uncommitted or lazy or like I don't take my job seriously. My wife is like "you literally work 60+ hours a week, this is normal," but it doesn't feel normal. Trying to just breathe and wait for the decision but ngl the anxiety is eating me alive.

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Comments(5)

RRobertRegularJan 1

Proud of you for doing this. Please update us on how it goes. This is something a lot of working dads want to do but don't know how to even start.

CCharlie A.New DadJan 1

Good for you for actually having that conversation. Did you go in with numbers on how you'd restructure your workload or just the general request?

BBrandonNew DadJan 2

Dude this is great. Even if they say no, you at least opened the door to the conversation. I regret not asking sooner because by the time I tried my department was restructuring anyway.

RRussell D.RegularJan 3

What was the hardest part about bringing it up? I keep chickening out at the last second and I need to just rip the band-aid off.

PPaul T.RegularJan 3

That took guts. How did your boss react? I've been thinking about proposing something similar but I'm terrified they'll just say no and then look at me differently.