This category was created to share stories from those struggling with work life challenges.  Our goal is to foster an open dialogue about the challenges employees face in requesting more flexibility in the way they work.  Although many employers feel that they offer employees flexibility, we hear a different point of view from conversations we have with people looking for a new job that will offer them more flexibility.  If you are considering asking your current employer for a flexible work arrangement, but fear one or more of the following responses, please write to us and let us know:

• seen as less committed
• job doesn’t lend itself to a flexible arrangement
• might be laid off
• no one else doing it
• other reasons

We’re looking for articles that demonstrate the struggle people are facing with organizations that have not transitioned to a flexible, results oriented culture so we can allow readers to share advice from others in the same situation.