Starting a new job next month - negotiating for actual flexibility
Leaving my current place after 6 years. New role pays better, smaller company (50 people), and during interviews I was very explicit about needing flexibility for school stuff.
Their response: "We're flexible, people work when they want as long as the work gets done." I've heard this song before but I'm cautiously optimistic? Their CEO has kids, works from home, seems to actually practice what he preaches.
Anyone ever switched to a smaller company and had it actually be better for work-life stuff? Or should I assume it'll be the same hustle culture just with less HR protection lol
I fell for this once. 'Flexible culture' meant I worked 7am-6pm anyway but got yelled at when I left for soccer pickup. Smaller company can actually be WORSE because someone's always around and you feel guilty. Push back on vague language now.