I have heard of exactly two other devs at 3d/w in the last 5 years so I wouldn't pin any hopes on that, but there's plenty of people at 4d/w.
I have heard of exactly two other devs at 3d/w in the last 5 years so I wouldn't pin any hopes on that, but there's plenty of people at 4d/w.
When summer is over I'll likely move to 3 or 4 days a week (my choice). It's a sacrifice in money, not to mention the work is for a non-profit open source project. But it's relaxing.
There are a few other developers/devops in the same office who are working on the same arrangement.
I wouldn't think that this situation is unique to the industry.
Mind you, where I am is incredibly flexible with me. Last year I worked 1 d/w remotely for the summer (two mornings a week in fact, not even a whole day :-)).
It's probably easier to get this on a contract (and it'll probably help with the IR35 thing if that ever comes up)...