For some people, a 40-hour workweek is something to aspire to; for others, it’s still too much time taken up by a job. If you fall into that second category, if you want more time for hobbies, family and friends, or working on your own software projects, you too might dream of working less than full time.
But how do you get there? Almost no one advertises part-time programming jobs–believe me, I’ve me[sic] looked.
The answer: negotiation. I’ve negotiated a shorter workweek a few times myself, and I’ve met other programmers who have done so as well, some with just a few years of experience. And of all the programmers I’ve met who’ve negotiated part-time work, Mike’s record is the most impressive.
Mike has spent pretty much all his career working part-time: he’s been working part-time for more than 15 years. To help you get to a shorter, saner workweek, I sat down to interview Mike about how he does it.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Friday May 25 2018, @02:20PM (1 child)
We're talking computer programming, not factory work, so why dick around negotiating the conditions of your wage-slavery? Not my industry (I like programming too much to make a job of it), but everything I've heard says contracting is the way to go.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday May 26 2018, @05:53PM
i don't even do that anymore. i make my own software and go to market with that. who needs a middleman?