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Hello Guys,
I joined Cognizant recently, the project interview calls which I am getting is not from my base location.
I have the location constraint, should I wait for the right opportunity or raise this concern to ADP team so they can look in to it?
As per ADP policy, one should not have any constraints and take the project as FCFS basis.
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When I came back to work from mat leave, I made it very clear I’m working 8a-4p, and after the baby goes to sleep. My child is priority and if they couldn’t get on board with that, then I could go find another job that is. It’s the great resignation, there are so many companies out there that value moms and their employees in general.
I hate to be the bearer of bad news but 45-50 hours a week in and of itself is not likely to warrant a raise. You’ve been incredibly fortunate if throughout your career you’ve managed to consistently stick to a 40 hour week in this industry.
What you can do is ask for some type of accommodation, e.g since you’re working earlier hours you could ask to log off at 4pm. Or if the account isn’t a good fit for you you could discuss options for shifting accounts.
You have a better shot at justifying a raise if you’re working more hours because you’ve taken on more or different responsibilities that aren’t in your current job description, but doubt unfortunately that you’d have much luck trying to make a case on hours alone.
It can be really hard to find what works for you and your family after returning to work. Ultimately it comes down to maximizing childcare options, collaboration with your partner, and being clear about your work boundaries are and what trade offs you’re willing to make to keep them.
First off - solidarity. Coming back from leave is tough for everyone in different ways. It is a hard thing to be a working parent in an industry that sometimes doesn’t care about the life part of work life balance.
Does your spouse or childcare situation enable you to have support for the earlier mornings? If not, time to get real clear with work on what the reality of your childcare situation is if you’re juggling a baby and expected to dial into meetings in off-hours. Boundaries are going to be your life and setting them is a constant exercise when you’re balancing parenthood and work.
That said, working 45-50 hrs a week on its own isn’t likely to get you a raise, I’m sorry to say. However, if you’re continually getting more work put on your plate than you have bandwidth for, it’s worth a conversation with your manager. In my experience, I’d raise the flag by saying the quality of work is going to suffer if the workload continues to increase.
Also just want to add— you got this, Mama! Being a working mom is in no way easy. As others are saying, be strong in your boundaries but also give yourself time to adjust to this new way of life. In a few months, you might have more of a routine and feel back to a new normal.