Posted by Racer on July 11, 2008, at 20:09:30
In reply to Part-time T's? Enough effort?, posted by Looney Tunes on July 11, 2008, at 19:04:39
Mine works three days a week, and it's never bothered me. There have been times when it's been inconvenient -- when one or the other of us have schedule conflicts and one of her non-working days would be most convenient, for example.
She's always available via telephone for emergencies. She checks her office voicemail on her days off and returns calls that sound important. At times, she will come in on a non-working day to see someone in crisis. She returns emails, and returns calls, even on days she's not in her office.
I've never asked her about it, because it was never an issue for me, but knowing what I do know about her and about her life, I would venture a guess on why she limits her time in the office: I think she needs to limit the number of clients she takes on, because I know that she has an emotional attachment to all of us. She specializes in eating disorders, which might make it even harder for her -- I know some of her other clients, and some must be very difficult to deal with. In fact, I know that some take a lot out of her, because she's said so. That's a whole 'nother story, though, which doesn't belong on a thread about Ts working limited hours.
So, in my case, I have no problem with it. There are other situations where it might be very different, though. I'm guessing this subject is relevant for you?
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