Get
Fridays Off At Your Current Job:
Choose One of Three New Ways to Work
There are three variations of the usual
flexible work arrangements that give you 26 to 52 long
weekends a year—with little or no pay cut.
Imagine having enough time for home projects,
time for family outings, time for community activities,
time for leisure and recreation, weekend getaways or
mini-road trips. “Fridays Off”
flexible work arrangements are the way to get you there.
1. Work 32 hours every other week
(72 hours in two weeks = 10% cut in hours;
10% or less* cut in pay)
Enjoy a 3-day weekend every other week, all year round!
This small-step route to reduced hours can
be an easier “sell”
than a three- or four-day workweek request if you have
an especially demanding job or manager. After a successful
few months, ask for more; the next step could be 32
hours every week.
*See
How to Get a Raise When Negotiating a Part-time Arrangement
if you want less than a 10% pay cut when
working (an average of) 36 hours a week.
2. Work four, 9-hour days a week
(36 hours a week = 10% cut in hours and pay)
This is a variation on the 40-hour compressed
workweek. Imagine what you'd do with an extended weekend
every week.
Redesign Your Job into a
Compressed Workweek
3. Work four, 9-hour days a week in the
office and four hours from home on Friday mornings
(40 hours a week = no cut in hours or pay)
Okay, Friday isn't all yours but there's no commute and
you'll get a good jump on the weekend by noon!
A practical solution for making this work is to use
GoToMyPC so you can be in front of your office
computer without leaving your home.
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Find out how to get your
manager to say
YES to telecommuting.
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