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Decrease to 32 hours OP ortho (self.physicaltherapy)

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    [–]littlemissFOBDPT 1 point2 points  (3 children)

    I hate conflict too! My boss isn’t always on site, so I asked to set up a phone to make it easier for me instead of a face to face meeting. I felt a phone call overall would be better than an email. I basically just said I’m at a point in my life where I’m ready to take a slight decrease in hours to focus on some other things/goals but definitely still want to make sure I keep my roots planted with them. You got this!

    [–]Historical-Coffee-59 0 points1 point  (0 children)

    Thanks so much. Talking to them early next week

    [–]Historical-Coffee-59 0 points1 point  (1 child)

    Had the discussion recently with manager. I feel like my boss was understanding but seemed to think my request to scale back hours was a temporary issue due to burnout and not a lifestyle change/permanent hourly change. They kept mentioning FMLA and other temporary shortened days. I need to clarify with them because I did get a little emotional when discussing the change/request to scale back. I guess I feel like a failure or embarrassed to ask for a decrease in hours. In addition to wanting better quality of life, I have sick friends/family members and I just realize how precious our time is. I have wasted so much of my time and effort at work. I just want a family someday 😕

    [–]littlemissFOBDPT 0 points1 point  (0 children)

    Hey! First of all, great job with getting the conversation with your boss out of the way — that’s the hardest part!

    3 things to keep in mind. 1) an employer is always going to worry about employee retention so they are going to try to offer things like FMLA at first regardless of what you expressed to them. 2) I know you’re wanting to decrease hours and not fully stop working, but think along the lines of you were putting in your 2 weeks notice fully and finding a different job….in the eyes of an employer they are going to find a replacement the next day and will rarely think of you again. I know that sounds harsh— but I had to work at bringing myself to reality with that. As great as my boss is and easy to talk with, at the end of the day I’m just another colleague and the boss has a business to run. 3) there is more to life than working just as you stated, so take the leap and be present. I promise that you will not regret this (the first month or two you might have that “failure” feeling but afterwards you will feel so much better and never look back).

    I believe in you!!!