FTWM - need advice on how to limit your work day

I just went back to work last Wednesday and I don't know how to approach my bosses about my work hours. I'm an attorney at a law firm and before I had DD, my hours would be from 9-7 when it wasn't busy.

My mom is currently watching DD (but I told work DD is at daycare). My mom is okay with watching her until 6:30ish, but I haven't been able to leave until 7:30ish/8 (so I get home around 8:30/9) since I came back! DH also works really late, but can pick her up Tues and Thurs.

Any advice on how to approach this with my boss? He's a workaholic and at work 24/7. I would like to see DD awake, which I haven't in the last two days

Re: FTWM - need advice on how to limit your work day

Message edited 10/9/2014 3:30:50 PM.

Re: FTWM - need advice on how to limit your work day

I know how you feel. I am attorney as well. What has worked for me is being in the office from 8:30/9am-4:45/5:15. Come home hang with baby for 1-2 hours, eat and then work 2-3 hours from home to finish up. It is hard because I feel like I work all the time with breaks for sleeping and hanging with baby but for right now its the schedule that works and gives me some time with DD.

Re: FTWM - need advice on how to limit your work day

Are you with a large firm? Is there any precedence for other FTWM offering alternative arrangements?

I think it depends on the climate--if it's unheard of to work anything but those hours, you could try looking for a different job. One of my friends switched to in house counsel at Geico, and the hours are very regular.

Otherwise, I agree with a PP, you could offer to take an 80% cut but really do the same work.

Re: FTWM - need advice on how to limit your work day

Thanks for the advice ladies! I went to my boss this morning and let him know that I had to leave by 5:30 in order to pick DD up from daycare. I'll just have to work from home afterwards, which is fine with me. *whew*!

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Posted by newroctransplant

I know how you feel. I am attorney as well. What has worked for me is being in the office from 8:30/9am-4:45/5:15. Come home hang with baby for 1-2 hours, eat and then work 2-3 hours from home to finish up. It is hard because I feel like I work all the time with breaks for sleeping and hanging with baby but for right now its the schedule that works and gives me some time with DD.