I am a project manager and I am looking for a part-time job.

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May 23,2022 at 10:31AM UTC

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I am a project manager and I am looking for a part-time job. While this is quite common in other countries, it is basically nonexistent in the US. It's either retail or nursing and without benefits.

Being flexible and working from home turned into a work-all-the-time situation (our company had a record year), and due to some other personal experiences I need to reduce my workload for my own mental and physical health.

Any good suggestions?

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AnonymousMay 23,2022 at 1:55PM UTC
A friend of mine just left "corporate america" and is loving working as a lunch lady and a classroom helper at a daycare!
Perhaps working part time at your local YMCA or health club or a daycare would be a good option.
AnonymousMay 23,2022 at 5:09PM UTC
Have you considered asking your manager/HR about job-share opportunities? Coming from the Automotive Industry, I think for a Project Manager it is difficult to be part time without a job-share type setup.
AnonymousMay 25,2022 at 12:07PM UTC
Since project manager typically lead projects and are expected to get them done in a certain deadline or ASAP. It’s almost an oxymoron to consider. I would focus on your skillset and industry and apply for jobs based on that. Try seeking jobs where maybe there are a group of 30 that perform the same duties which would make it easier to do part time. But it is not the norm to get a part time project mgr or leadership job unless it is in retail or logistics where 24 hr shifts requires roles to be split between multiple people but is still repetitive to expect consistent results