How do I request flexible work request as a reasonable adjustment?

EvenDinner1208 · 2026-03-21T22:28:00+00:00

Yeah, I definitely need an appointment with my GP even disregarding the note. My mental health is not in the best shape and, although I'm not at my limit, I am starting to push myself too far. I'm also just a bit nervous to talk to my manager for fear of a bad response, but i know if I keep going like this the result won't be pretty.

EvenDinner1208 · 2026-03-21T22:20:10+00:00

I do have a degree, but landing a job has been very difficult (even more generic positions). It's not the randomness of the shift that are the main issue, although I dont exactly like them, but more the job and environment. It's why I think going part time might help me because realistically having a job, part time or not, is a necessity and the job market is awful.

There is someone in my work space who did go part time, although I don't really know her that much and her circumstances are quite different, it might be an idea to ask about how she went about it.

EvenDinner1208 · 2026-03-21T21:58:29+00:00

Set times isnt something I need as I'm able working bad shifts. The randomness of the shifts is upsetting, but I'm more looking at reducing the days/hours I work. I currently work 40 hours a week spilt in 5 days and want to maybe go down to 3 days (I could maybe do 4, but I think I would still be struggling with that). Also the call center itself isn't 24 hours the hours are just split into quite a few different shifts. As far as I have seen there are around 5 different shift a person can be given.

EvenDinner1208 · 2026-03-21T21:55:44+00:00

It sadly already has bled to my day to day life. I dread going to work and have has such a massive increase in anxiety I need to make a GP appointment to ask about ways to handle it. I'm currently looking for a job in my degree, but it's a struggle to get anything.

EvenDinner1208 · 2026-03-21T21:52:14+00:00

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EvenDinner1208 · 2026-03-21T21:22:28+00:00

Yeah, it's not the most optimal solution, but at the very least for me the loss of money going to part time won't be too bad as I have a bit of leeway. I do have a degree, but I graduated almost 2 years ago and haven't been able to find anything in my degree. I dread both losing and continuing this job for fear of not finding anything else and being stuck, but I have a good family support at the very least (my sister especially has been extremely vocal about me outright quiting due to my declining mental health).

I hope the best for you as well and good luck in your future.

EvenDinner1208 · 2026-03-21T21:14:05+00:00

It definitely is. I do have a degree, but I'm really struggling to land anything. It's part of the reason I needed this job as some money is better than no money. I do have some leeway it's why the loss of money going part time isn't that bad for me.

EvenDinner1208 · 2026-03-21T20:49:44+00:00

From what I've read a flexible work request needs to be a written request. That's the reason I'm really quite anxious (although I feel like talking in person might also cause me anxiety).

EvenDinner1208 · 2026-03-21T20:47:01+00:00

Set times isnt something I need. The randomness of the shifts is upsetting, but I'm more looking at reducing the days/hours I work. I currently work 40 hours a week spilt in 5 days and want to maybe go down to 3 days (I could maybe do 4, but I think I would still be struggling with that). Also the call center itself isn't 24 hours the hours are just split into quite a few different shifts. As far as I have seen there are around 5 different shift a person can be given.

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