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amother
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Tue, Jun 26 2018, 12:03 pm
If I would like to reduce my hours after returning from maternity leave - when would I bring that up?
Before maternity leave?
While im on maternity leave?
After I come back and I'm back into the routine and being productive?
Wait till my yearly review?
Or none of the above...
Also, how do I ask?!
Eta-: I'm editing my op to try to get more responses.
I'm asking for 2 hours less a week.
I'm already on maternity leave and gave them the date I'm coming back..
I'm vacillating between asking now (in which case I need to ask like yesterday (!) Or waiting till I'm settled back.. in a few weeks.
If anyone can help me with what to say I would appreciate it..
(In case your rolling your eyes.. imamother has really been helpful with what to say in the past for other circumstances... Im hoping I can get help from you this time as well)
Thanks imas!
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amother
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Tue, Jun 26 2018, 12:21 pm
amother wrote: | If I would like to cut my hours after having a baby - when would I bring that up?
Before maternity leave?
While im on maternity leave?
After I come back and I'm back into the routine and being productive?
Wait till my yearly review?
Or none of the above...
Also, how do I ask?! |
Is there a possibility that your employer will say - sorry this is a full time position only?
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SixOfWands
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Tue, Jun 26 2018, 12:26 pm
amother wrote: | If I would like to cut my hours after having a baby - when would I bring that up?
Before maternity leave?
While im on maternity leave?
After I come back and I'm back into the routine and being productive?
Wait till my yearly review?
Or none of the above...
Also, how do I ask?! |
The question is, if your employer says no, will you return to work.
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ra_mom
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Tue, Jun 26 2018, 1:38 pm
SixOfWands wrote: | The question is, if your employer says no, will you return to work. |
This. The answer makes a difference in how to approach this.
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amother
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Tue, Jun 26 2018, 5:05 pm
amother wrote: | Is there a possibility that your employer will say - sorry this is a full time position only? |
I work 7.5 hours a day now, which is not exactly full time (as in 9-5 or 9-5:30).
No, I don't think they'll say that.
They want me back.
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amother
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Tue, Jun 26 2018, 5:08 pm
SixOfWands wrote: | The question is, if your employer says no, will you return to work. |
Yes (and they know that)
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Purple2
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Tue, Jun 26 2018, 5:12 pm
As per the other thread, don’t go back to work.
You deserve to stay Home and be pampered.
Ask your parents and in laws to increase your support.
See, problem solved!
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SixOfWands
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Tue, Jun 26 2018, 5:13 pm
amother wrote: | Yes (and they know that) |
If you'll return either way, I'd bring it up before you go on maternity leave, to give them the best opportunity to accommodate you.
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thunderstorm
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Tue, Jun 26 2018, 5:25 pm
I am waiting to discuss everything during maternity leave. That's how I've always done it and it worked out. I find that my absence was felt very much while I was out, so they were quicker to accommodate just because they wanted me back no matter what.
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amother
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Tue, Jun 26 2018, 6:59 pm
camp wrote: | As per the other thread, don’t go back to work.
You deserve to stay Home and be pampered.
Ask your parents and in laws to increase your support.
See, problem solved! |
What other thread?
Also, are your kidding?!
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amother
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Tue, Jun 26 2018, 7:03 pm
thunderstorm wrote: | I am waiting to discuss everything during maternity leave. That's how I've always done it and it worked out. I find that my absence was felt very much while I was out, so they were quicker to accommodate just because they wanted me back no matter what. |
How do you bring it up?
I hate these things..
I want to cut my hours to half an hour less a day
Also, Should I expect them to offer a pay cut?
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amother
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Tue, Jun 26 2018, 7:28 pm
amother wrote: | How do you bring it up?
I hate these things..
I want to cut my hours to half an hour less a day
Also, Should I expect them to offer a pay cut? |
you're asking for 2.5 hours less per week?
Yes they would probably drop your pay slightly. Personally, for 2.5 hours I would ask if I could leave an .5 hours earlier and work during lunch.
What do you do?
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thunderstorm
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Tue, Jun 26 2018, 7:35 pm
amother wrote: | How do you bring it up?
I hate these things..
I want to cut my hours to half an hour less a day
Also, Should I expect them to offer a pay cut? |
You have to know how valued you are as an employee. I knew I had the upper hand and was able to ask for an increase and cut my hours. When I was about two-three weeks post partum , with one boss I met him personally in his office to discuss it. At my other job I did the arrangements over the phone. This time I will send an email asking when we can schedule a phone call to discuss my return.
Always be prepared for a NO and how you will handle that realistically.
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tymama
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Tue, Jun 26 2018, 8:18 pm
When I cut my hours after my second baby, I went to my boss and told him I was leaving because we made a family decision. He asked how we could work it out and my boss
, who likes me very much and I enjoy working there, suggested I work part time. It worked out well bh. I told him early enough that if management felt I needed to be replaced, would have time to train another person. Felt was only fair.
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amother
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Thu, Jun 28 2018, 11:24 am
I'm on maternity leave now, and they know when I'm coming back..
I shouldn't wait till I'm back at work and productive? (Work is really good for my self esteem and confidence.. I'm good at my job BH, it's a good position and everyone likes me... Being on Leave makes me doubt myself)
Also, how do I bring it up..
I would like to discuss the possibility of leaving at xx:xx instead of xx:xx?
As an aside,
I barely take my lunch break...
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amother
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Mon, Jul 02 2018, 10:28 am
amother wrote: | you're asking for 2.5 hours less per week?
Yes they would probably drop your pay slightly. Personally, for 2.5 hours I would ask if I could leave an .5 hours earlier and work during lunch.
What do you do? |
No for 2 hours less (I already leave early on Friday..)
My job description is very specific, and I don't want to out myself..
So.. they know when I'm coming back, but I really want to call up and ask.... Anyone want to help with a script? It would really be appreciated.
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amother
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Mon, Jul 02 2018, 5:08 pm
Bumping up this post with my new title and edited op
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amother
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Mon, Jul 02 2018, 8:01 pm
amother wrote: | No for 2 hours less (I already leave early on Friday..)
My job description is very specific, and I don't want to out myself..
So.. they know when I'm coming back, but I really want to call up and ask.... Anyone want to help with a script? It would really be appreciated. |
Hi boss. I'm really looking forward to coming back to work. I'll be at my best if I can get my work-life balance sorted out, and I think it will work out well for me with .5 hours less office time per day - and I'm confident you won't see a decrease in the quality of my work.
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