PART-TIME AND FLEXIBLE ROLES WORTH HAVING

There's a quiet assumption that part-time or flexible work is a step down, a compromise once serious employment is behind you. This guide treats it as what it actually is: a deliberate, well-chosen way of working that fits the life you want. Whether you're cutting hours in your current field, building a portfolio of smaller roles, or looking for meaningful work after retiring, the principles are the same. It also won't pretend every part-time role is a good one, and a real part of the book is spotting the ones that would waste your time.

• The realistic range of flexible working options actually available
• Negotiating reduced hours or flexibility with your current employer
• Finding part-time roles that value your experience instead of underpaying it
• Spotting and avoiding the roles that are not worth having
• The financial and social side of working fewer hours than you used to