Job Sharing: Do You Want to Share Your Current Position?
Here's the Fastest Way to Get Your Proposal Ready 

“My proposal was accepted and approved within two weeks...it was so professional, detailed and well-written that no one even asked any questions!” Caren Helms, Engineer, Underwriters Laboratories, Raleigh, NC

The Job Sharing Proposal Package is:

• fast: order today and instantly download your PDF copy
   
• easy: just insert custom edits into the .doc section to match your job
   
• affordable: less than a tank of gas, which you'll swiftly recoup

Get your 2010 copy today and have your proposal ready by tomorrow.

Crunched for time? Get a first-class proposal quickly.

Your proposal for a job sharing arrangement is almost done and ready for you to download now.

“Others commented on how complete it was and believed I'd spent days preparing it. In reality, in just a short time, I had a very professional and effective document ready for management...” Melanie Terrazas, Product Manager, Chicago

“...well worth the money...it saved me hours of drafts and redrafts...” Tina O'Brien, Associate Director, Alumni Relations, Seattle University

Do you need to make a strong business case to your boss?

You got it. Professionally-crafted? Check. Persuasive? Check. Proven? Yes, with thousands of proposal approvals to date. Get the 2010 version.

“...so easy to customize your format to fit my needs. The professional, written presentation...helped convince my boss...Thanks!” Luanne Cantor, Controller, The Physician's Computer Company, VT

This compelling combination, unique to WorkOptions' Proposals Packages, is the key to getting approval of your request to job share. Get your copy of the Job Sharing Proposal Package: click here.

You could write it yourself, but aren't you busy enough?

You can probably cook too, but sometimes you want dinner fast and with little effort, right? The WorkOptions Proposal is virtually all done, yet easy to customize. (Think Dream Dinners, not Hamburger Helper.)

“I write proposals all the time, but this is so personal, I appreciated the guidance in how to discuss this issue in a professional way. (12 days later)...my boss approved my revised work schedule and I am thrilled.” Laura Kaloi, Director, Public Policy, Alexandria, VA

See the contents description below to see what you get.

Use the WorkOptions Proposal with confidence because it:

• Covers all the bases that might otherwise be missed, addressing the key issues that your manager wants satisfied
   
• Has an multi-year track record of positive results among thousands of users
   
• Has a tight structure that's difficult to reject; the WorkOptions Proposal makes it tough for your manager to say 'no'

Are you a work harder” or a work smarter” professional?

Your time is too valuable to zone out in front of the computer to write a proposal from scratch when it's already been done for you. (What's your time worth per hour? You save hours preparing your proposal, justifying the modest price.)

“I was putting together my own proposal and it was difficult to cover every aspect. [Then] I downloaded yours and handed my proposal in the following day. They were very impressed...Your blueprint made a concise, thorough and professional presentation.” A. D'Amico, Monroe, New York

Separate from the time demand, starting from scratch means tackling tough questions which cause writing angst. You know:

• Where do I start? 
• What should be included? 
• How do I say it?
• What did I miss?

Your WorkOptions Proposal Package covers it all. Its fill-in-the-blanks format turns out an impressive and persuasive proposal document by tomorrow.

“I have known for a long time that I wanted to do this, but didn't know how to approach it. The guidance you provided was just the boost I needed to send me in the right direction. My boss was very impressed and approved it almost immediately...I am so excited...” Tracy Ayotte, Information Systems Administrator, CORE Research, Geneva, FL

WorkOptions' Proposal is a work smarter” choice because it: 

• Can be downloaded now and is practically finished for you
   
• Can be customized to fit your specific job and needs
   
• Saves hours of researching, organizing and writing time 

What's in Your Job Sharing Proposal Package?

It's not just a proposal; it's a full-on planning and negotiation package to get your manager's agreement. Make your request with confidence!
 

Here's what you get: The Primary Proposal Your Job Sharing Proposal is organized by four major sections: Introduction Purpose Plan Summary With persuasive words and compelling phrases, (a distinct advantage of the WorkOptions Proposal over a generic one), the core PLAN section succinctly addresses each of the following areas: Schedule Job Responsibilities Communication Physical Set-up Compensation Benefits Evaluation Within each professionally-crafted section are places where you simply type in custom information based on your situation and job. (A job restructuring exercise is included to help you with that step.) This proven combination of solid format + personal edits is what makes WorkOptions' Proposal so effective in getting approval of a job sharing arrangement. “I received many positive comments on the overall organization of my proposal...It was helpful to have someone present ways to word things and give structure and flow...[your proposal] gave me confidence that I would not have had otherwise.” Mary Beth McCarthy, Head of Corporate Communications, Attorneys' Title Guaranty Fund, Inc., Champaign and Chicago, Illinois A Completed Sample Proposal Done by a prior Proposal Package user who received approval, you can make minor edits to get a virtually instant end product. “I surfed the 'Net for hours on alternative work schedules. While I found a lot of material, yours has been the most in-depth. It's nice to see actual proposal examples!” Dana Thompson, Wichita, KS Plus: Scripted Replies to Six Common Objections “We've never done this before.” OR “It's not our policy.”   “If I let you do it, everyone else will want to do the same.”   “Why do you want to do this anyway?”   “Your type of job can't be turned into job sharing.” Be ready with a confident reply for each of these (plus two more), included in your copy of the Job Sharing Proposal Package. Bottom-Line Benefits of Flexible Work This section alone saves you hours of research time. Include these business-oriented citations to strengthen your case. “Our VP...was very impressed with [the proposal's] professionalism, detail, references and quotes...” Shannon Bryant, Healthcare Analyst, Chesterfield, MO It's a planning guide, too. You get: Pre-Proposal Preparation Steps These are workbook-type exercises to build your confidence in: your strategy - includes a technique for positioning yourself in the best light, reminding your manager of your value   your presentation - includes approach and timing   your negotiations - includes an item to insert in your proposal that makes it embarrassing for management to refuse your request This section includes the worksheet, How to Restructure Your Job into Job Sharing. Specific Negotiation Strategies Find out how to approach your manager with your proposal   Know what to say to keep the discussion alive in the face of any resistance You also get two bonus templates: 1. Memo of Agreement Template Based on follow-up surveys and 15+ years of customer feedback, most WorkOptions Proposal Package users get their proposal approved. After you get approval of your flexible work arrangement request, use the Memo of Agreement Template to secure it. 2. Evaluation Memo Templates After you secure your flexible work arrangement, use the Evaluation Memo Templates to reinforce your long-term efforts to sustain it. Format + Practical Planning + Solid Strategy Including the core proposal template (~ 5 pages), that's close to 40 pages of practical planning and solid strategy to get your request for job sharing approved. “Consultant Pat Katepoo has thought of everything, put it into no-nonsense terminology and included an irresistible business case. Just fill in the blanks.” Susan Seitel, President, WFC Resources Get the Proposal Package today; have a finished proposal tomorrow. No shipping. Fast, free delivery via download. Instant access is from your order confirmation page.   No sales tax.   No surprises. Just minutes from now, you could be filling in the blanks of your proposal for a job sharing arrangement. Order and download today.

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Proposal Packages also available for:

• Telecommuting (aka telework or working from home)
   
• Compressed Workweek (40 hours in fewer than five days a week)
   
• Part-time (fewer than 40 hours a week)

Get discounted pricing for Proposal Package combinations.
 

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Got kids? (Or for my boomer customers: Got grandkids?)

Break out of a rigid work schedule and enjoy more family time using the WorkOptions Proposal Package. From personal experience and more than 15 years of helping others, I know a flexible schedule can be a work/family sanity-saver.

“My manager was quite impressed with the thoroughness of the plan...I just received approval...this will help restore a little sanity to our crazy lives...”Tamara Calandra, Human Resource Manager, Anacortes, WA

That's why I developed the Proposal Package in in 1993 (updated annually): to make it easier for others to move ahead with their goal of more family time by getting the flexible work arrangement they want.

“No more hitting the decks running. We have time to make a nutritious meal, practice guitar, study for tests, read, or just relax before bed at 8:30 PM. Thank you for a great product.”Beth Palmer, Vice President, Production, The Quest Business Agency, Sugar Land, TX

“I'd do anything for my kids.”

Do this. Then enjoy...

• more joy in your home
• peace in your heart
• contentment in your soul 

...because you made more time to be with your kids.

Years from now, after your children are all grown, imagine yourself thinking, “I regret not spending more time at the office.” Sound crazy? Then get your copy of the Job Sharing Proposal Package. 

Start today. Done by tomorrow.

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