Explore How Others are Living, Managing and Working Flexibly
The stories below are real examples of people just like you flexed their work situation. Use them as examples and as motivation to:
- Explore what is NOT working for you.
- Problem solve creatively to develop a plan that works better for everyone.
We want to hear from you. What worked? What didn’t work? What was the process? Please post your story. Our community only grows stronger when we share, support and learn from each other.
Informal Flex: At his old company, Dave felt pressure to be the first to arrive and the last to leave...
Phased Retirement: Marcella is 62 and looking forward to reducing the intensity of her high-pressure position and having more time to herself...
Telecommuting: Three days a week, Jeanne has to commute to work, but on the other two days she works from home...
Paid Family Leave: When Kate took a leave to adopt a baby, she was sure she'd be back in just a few months...
FlexTime: Robin and Earle had three young girls to be dropped off at school by 7:45 a.m. each day...
Portable Work: Beth works for the Army which moves every two to three years to a new military base, and her husband, Joe, works for a large national company with divisions across the country...
Formal Flex: When Bill’s dad got sick last year, he needed full-time care...