Part-Time Pitfalls

There's no sugar-coating it. Most jobs are relentless. Even greedy.  You're not imagining it. It's very real. (In fact, Claudia Goldin won the 2023 Nobel Prize in Economics for her work highlighting the impact of demanding jobs on the careers and earnings of women.)   One potential solution: going part-time. For many women, this is the holy grail of work arrangements.  A little less pressure at work, a little more space to breathe at home.  It sounds so reasonable.  And when you're running on fumes, it's hard not to dream about a schedule that doesn't have you overstretched to the point of burnout. But the reality of part-time isn't always what it's painted to be.  Going part-time doesn't always lead to less stress — and in some cases, it can make work-life balance even harder. This week on the podcast, I'm pulling back the curtain on what really happens when high-achieving women shift to part-time work. Not to scare you, but to prepare you — so you can make your next move with clear-eyed confidence, not wishful thinking. Over the years, I've coached dozens of brilliant women through this very decision. Some chose to go part-time with no regrets. Others looked at the reality and decided it wasn't going to be the quick fix they were hoping for.  What made both these groups happy about their choices? Not luck. Strategic decisions. If you've been contemplating (or fantasizing) about going part-time, you'll want to tune in for this. What You'll Learn: Why part-time roles often don't reduce your workload — and 2 other common pitfalls A decision-making framework to help you assess if part-time is really the right path for you What to say (and ask) at work and at home so your "part-time" life doesn't become "double time" under a different name A smart way to go "pretend part-time", without a single tough negotiation on hours For more information, visit The Mental Offload.