I have one! Granted it was full time but went off on maternity leave and reduced hours. Still expected to do 5 days work in the 3 days though so often respond to emails / queries etc when I''m technically not at work. Been told the hours have been allocated elsewhere so can't up them either. Means looking for another role or maintaining the status quo. Quite happy to have 2 days a week I can do my own thing (child now at primary school) as be doing a few FutureLearn courses on various topics as they are free. Not sure if they'd advertise my role as full or PT if I were to leave though...(not planning to unless I have a massive windfall of money head my way and the chance of that happening....)

I've wanted to work part-time for years, mainly for my own life balance not childcare. After several months of no answer from my employer & no part-time roles advertised, I resigned from my full-time job and went contracting... Now I work the days I want to work, it pays the bills and I am so much happier. Yes, I accept that I'll have to keep hunting on a regular basis & make sure I have enough for the dry periods but ultimately I did the best thing for me.

Well at least the opportunity exists My wife declared she was pregnant and was given "her cards" at the end of that week. She was told not to consider resuming her nursing career until the kids were at school. So we had to manage on one pay packet for 5 years. Obviously this was some years ago but now we grow closer to reaping the benefits of our life long prudence I hear we old uns are selfish.

They reduced working hours in Sweden to 6 a day and increased hourly rate. Production didn't fall, people are happier and work better. I'm looking forward to seeing such approach across Europe.