When weighing a new job, how do you ensure the flexibility you need is there? I have young children and while my career is important, my kids always come first. So being able to do school pick up when needed is a must to me. I’m anxious about making a change even though it’s a great professional opportunity and substantial salary increase.

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Following! I’m in a similar spot and my approach so far has been to be upfront about what flexibility means to me. If not, how can it work out? For example, I need to leave at 4:30 to pick up my kids or how much weekend work you are willing to take on.

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I tell them what I need from them and start the conversation from a position that OF COURSE it will be fine. It almost always is.

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This. Tell them upfront what your boundaries are. The reaction will likely tell you everything you need to know.

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Agree. Tell them upfront so you’re not skating around the fact when they schedule a meeting during pick up time. I took a new job during Covid that was obviously remote. I did hire a babysitter to get my kid off the bus and watch him for a couple hours after school. Only because when I was going into the office I would never expect them to not schedule meetings at 3:30pm so I can pick my kid up. Why should I expect them to do that now that I’m WFH? With that said, if it’s part of the deal of you taking the job you can 100% do that. Just be upfront from the start. Good luck!

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I worked with a guy with no kids who laid out upfront that he needs to walk his dog certain hours. If he can do it you can!

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