Dear Krachel: How do I get my boss to let me work less?

<p class="p1">Welcome to another episode of Dear Krachel, our monthly advice segment where we answer listener questions about life, career, relationships, existential angst, and anything that helps you become a more whole, fulfilled version of yourself.</p> <p class="p1"> </p> <p class="p1">This month we answered questions from:</p> <p class="p1"> </p> <ul class="ul1"> <li class="li1"><span class="s2">Ashley, who’s wondering <strong>how long is <em>too</em> long to stay at a bridge job?</strong></span></li> <li class="li1"><span class="s2">Diana, who listened to last month’s Side Chat and is curious—<strong>where’s the line is between <em>unreasonable</em> and <em>irresponsible</em> when it comes to quitting your job?</strong></span></li> <li class="li1"><span class="s2">JoAnn, who really wants to reduce her hours at work but is afraid her supervisor won’t be happy. <strong>How can she ask to do less even though she doesn’t have a “good reason” for asking?</strong></span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p class="p4"><span class="s3"><a href= "https://clarityonfire.com/dear-krachel-work-less" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Leave a comment</a></span> after you’ve listened to share how our advice for these listeners resonated with you!</p> <p class="p4"> </p> <p class="p1">Want to submit a question for our July episode of Dear Krachel? <a href="http://clarityonfire.com/podcast-questions/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span class="s3">Fill out this form and you might hear us tackle your Q!</span></a><span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p class="p1"> </p> <p class="p1">JOIN THE CLARITY ON FIRE COMMUNITY!</p> <p class="p1"> </p> <p class="p1">You should definitely come check us out <a href= "http://patreon.com/clarityonfire" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"><span class="s3">on Patreon</span></a>!</p> <ul class="ul1"> <li class="li1">Join the $3/month tier (The Spark) for access to occasional bonus episodes and other special content. Think of this like our virtual “tip jar.” If you’re not interested in the community