FAQs

• Do these jobs pay less?
  Yes. As you'll be working ~80% hours of a full-time contract, expect to get paid ~80% of a full-time salary. The advantage of this, however, is that you'll pay less tax meaning your effective hourly salary will increase.
  
  Maybe instead you should ask yourself: "do I want to work more, or live more?"
• Are all positions 28 hours per week?
  We encourage employers to post jobs that are for a maximum of 28 hours per week; some positions may be 28 hours, others 18 hours etc. All jobs are capped at a maximum of 34 hours per week.
• Am I still entitled to paid vacation / pension etc?
  This varies from country to country but in the majority case, the terms of these positions are exactly the same as any "normal" full time job so you can expect to receive the benefits you'd usually receive e.g. X days paid vacation per year, 401(k) etc.
• Am I lazy if I work 28 hours per week?
  Definitely not. Recent research has shown that a shorter work week equates to a more efficient use of time² so as the cliche goes, you're "working smarter, not harder". If you really can't fill your day off each week, why not use it to "build something on the side"?
• Can I work any 28 hours during a given week?
  This varies from employer to employer.
  
  Some will want you contracted to specific hours (e.g. 9-5pm Monday to Thursday) while others will allow for full flexibility.
• "We've never employed someone on 28hrs / week, why should we change now?
  57% of people would prefer a 4 day per week job, yet only a small percentage of companies offer this benefit. From purely an economic perspective, this imbalance presents opportunity! By offering what many developers want but few companies offer, you'll increase both the quantity and quality of applications.
  
  Why not take your existing job advert, multiply the salary by 80% and offer it as a 4 day per week contract? For many people, additional free time at the slight expense of salary is an attractive proposition.