Weekend Getaway #3 of 3:
Take Every Friday Off (80 - 90% pay)

This final Weekend Getaway time off tactic is a straight shortened workweek:

• Work 32 hours a week
• Monday through Thursday
• 8 hours a day

At first glance, you might think a straight pro-ration of 80% pay (i.e., 20% pay reduction) is what you will put forth in your proposal for this reduced workweek schedule.

But I encourage you to see the full 20% pay pro-ration as your back-up negotiating position.

Aim for a 20% reduction in time, but go for a smaller percentage in pay reduction. How? You could use the pay raise/time trade-off outlined in Weekend Getaway #1, but instead...

...if you have a clear understanding of your value as a seasoned career professional, use that negotiating leverage to get the terms you want.

When I was in my early 40's and still conventionally employed as a registered dietitian, I negotiated a four day workweek with only a 5% pay cut.

What were the factors in my favor and how might you adapt them to your situation? Find out by reading this article on my WorkOptions.com site.

There's a lot of room for negotiation when you're dealing with a 20% figure. So set an ambitious goal and use the straight 20% cut as a last resort.

If you decide to go the pay raise/time trade-off route instead, the figure will be less than 20% because of the pay raise factor. Remember, I've provided suggested scripts for you to adapt to open the discussion for trading a pay raise for more time off.

Get a Yes to Your Request for every Friday off

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