Hi,
I'm currently negotiating my return to work with HR. At present we're talking informally about what I want and they can accommodate.
I've asked to go from full-time to 3 days per week. They agreed this.
I asked for tues-wed-thurs. They asked if i could do wed-thurs-fri due to people often wanting fridays off. I spoke to the childminder we want to use and agreed wed-thurs-fri.
I asked if i could amend my hours from 8-4 so I could pick up DD from childminders at 5pm. Work have said ok for this to happen wed and thurs but would like me to work till 5pm on fridays again due to people booking this day off or wanting to leave early.
I really don't want to agree to this but was wondering the best way of discussing this with work.
Our childminder has said she prefers to finish work at 5-5.30pm as she has her own children. I think she may agree a 6pm pick up at a push but I don't want to do this as I think picking up DD at 6pm is too late considering her bedtime is at 7pm (usually has tea at 5.30pm). I also want to see DD for more than one hour at the end of each day.
I know other people at my work who finish at 4pm - some because of childcare, some for reasons such as transport or it is preferable to them and they've had it agreed for some time.
What is the best way of politely saying working till 5pm doesn't work for me and getting work on board? Any advice/suggestions greatly appreciated.
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DawnOfTheDee · 09/11/2012 13:01
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