You just have to ask and be upfront about it. I made the switch to working max 30 hours a week 2 years ago and I’ll never go back to full time. Most recruiters will ghost you as soon as you mention it, but a few will go for it. Most reliable way is to work through your existing professional network. People you’ve worked with before are much more likely to go for it.
I find pitching it as a “self funded 20% time project” also helps with the negative perception of laziness. I’ve been using the extra day off to learn VR game development and rock climb.
With the way the market is desperate for senior engineers right now you have a lot of negotiating leverage, and salary above a certain amount is pointless. Can’t take your money with you when you die.
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You just have to ask and be upfront about it. I made the switch to working max 30 hours a week 2 years ago and I’ll never go back to full time. Most recruiters will ghost you as soon as you mention it, but a few will go for it. Most reliable way is to work through your existing professional network. People you’ve worked with before are much more likely to go for it.
I find pitching it as a “self funded 20% time project” also helps with the negative perception of laziness. I’ve been using the extra day off to learn VR game development and rock climb.
With the way the market is desperate for senior engineers right now you have a lot of negotiating leverage, and salary above a certain amount is pointless. Can’t take your money with you when you die.