Ways to Manage Both Professional and Parental Life

3. Before quitting, have a negotiation talk

If there is any possibility to continue your job with your parenting role, just explore that than quitting. Many of the studies revealed that many working moms are not even trying negotiating to stay with the professional life. Some are suffocating while continuing in both full-time jobs- parenting and work- as they are afraid to demand for flexibility in work. Telecommuting, job sharing, alternate work ideas and shifting working hours are some of the options which a working mom can negotiate with her employer. So that, it will help her sometimes to come little late and sometimes go early with an option to work later when the kids are in bed.

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4. Make a deal which can benefit your employer

With a true business case, which can show that giving flexible working hours can benefit both you and your employer will help you in negotiation. While asking for flexible options, you can also point out a reduction of 10 to 20 percent in your salary as a way to benefit your employer too. This can be a good deal for your employer to offer you flexible options.

While women are biased at work, stepping out from professional life for long duration will harm you when trying to get back to the career track. Making use of those creative flexible options will help you and also your employer for not replacing a productive worker.

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