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by mcv
3081 days ago
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I've turned down a very interesting job because they wanted me to work 5 days a week. I had a kid (now I have two), so I wanted to work a maximum of 4 days a week. It's sad. It sounded really interesting, and they were very understanding, and yet, for whatever reason, they wouldn't budge. |
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It seems to me like there are many companies out there who pay lip service to flexible working, but when it comes down to it they don't really like the idea of it. I actually think flexible working is something they FEAR. It could be a control issue. It could be the notion that if they give you 4 day working, then they have to give it to everyone!
Another thing is if you have a forty hour week and you want to work 4 ten hour days a lot of companies won't allow that either. Why? It's still a forty hour week!
It's funny because one of the most productive developers I've known only ever worked a four day week.
Would anyone from HR care to comment?