Photo by Carol (that’s me!) from our recent dream trip to Kauai. Does a baby avocado grow up dreaming of being spread on toast and covered with an egg? or being mashed in to guacamole to be eaten with chips at the world’s finest five-star resort? Of course not! Why? Because avocadoes don’t have a heart and a brain and an imagination that allows it to dream, to set goals, and to connect in the way that only humans can....
Benefits Package Decision Making Series: Want to Downsize Your Work Year? Work Part-Time Work-Life Balance
Part-Time Professionals with Benefits: Paid Time Off (PTO)
Employee uses of paid time off vary widely from travel to caregiving to medical appointments, and you should know that part-time professionals may qualify for this valued employee benefit too. Photo by Carol. Welcome to part four in my series Want to Downsize Your Work Year? Links to all articles in this series are provided at the end of this post. Are you transitioning toward retirement? Financially independent but still enjoy working to engage your brain? Wanting more time at...
Photo from Kaitlyn Baker on Unsplash. I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and links to Amazon.com. To My Dear Millennial-era Kids, I downsized my career and worked part-time for you. You didn’t ask me to. You were only newborns. I did it for me. For us. I’m not blaming you for the change in my career plans, nor...
If at all possible, don’t settle for full-time work if you really want a part-time schedule! Networking can lead you to the job offer you really want. Photo by Ryan Riggins on Unsplash I first mentioned networking in this post, which is about why an employer might say “Yes!” to your request to work part-time. In the traditional 40(+) hours per week workforce, it can be difficult to find a part-time position. Here is a true story where networking paid...
Whether you seek to work from home or with flex scheduling in an office, be encouraged to know there are employers who allow flexible work arrangements. Photo by Kamen Atanassov on Unsplash Welcome to part three in a series I’ve named Want to Downsize Your Work Year? Links to all articles in the series are available at the bottom of this post. If you are seeking part-time work in your life, I hope you will find encouragement as I describe the four different...
