Return to work & negotiation

The scripts for the conversations that decide your week: flexibility, pay, the gap on your resume, and what happens when a child gets sick on a deadline.

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Negotiate flexible work

Ask with a plan, not a plea.

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I want [FLEXIBILITY REQUEST] at my job as [ROLE]. Company norms: [NORMS]. Draft a proposal that leads with business impact, a trial-period offer, answers to the three objections I expect, and a fallback ask.

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Ask for a raise

Evidence, number, and a script.

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Explain a career gap

Confident, honest, no apology.

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Interview prep for a returning mom

Practice the hard questions.

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Work boundaries after hours

Stop the 9pm Slack spiral.

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The sick-kid work conflict

A plan before it happens again.

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Plan a career pivot

From where you are to where you want.

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Understand my leave benefits

Ask HR the right questions.

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Time-block a working parent's week

Protect deep work and pickup time.

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Decide whether to leave my job

A structured way through the fog.

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Common questions

How do I explain a career gap from parenting?: Name it briefly, factually and without apology, then pivot to current capability. The prompt writes two or three versions to practise.
How do I ask for flexible hours?: Propose a specific arrangement with a trial period and coverage plan. The negotiation prompt builds that proposal from your role.

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