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Originally Posted by Sliver
we could work three days a week, but those options don't seem to exist. Or even if - as younger people getting started - we could have worked five days a week and then start tapering it back as our financial foundation improves. From what I see out there, it's generally a full-time job or a menial part-time job. There will be exceptions, but there aren't many reasonable/professional employment options for somebody content to make less and work less.
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This is very true. I think for many professional type jobs the "overhead" time spent (meetings, mandatory training, etc) consumes such a high percentage of time that people working part time might not end up doing any actual work.
There are some roles where that is possible (my wife is a professional and works 0.6 FTE) but its rare.
I have my own business (without fixed hours) and try to intentionally work less (which directly results in was earnings) during slow times. Certain times of year I have to work full out (60-70 hours) but I try and catch up on leisure time during slower periods. I'm only working 2 hours today.