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Maybe thats European thing, but this is quite common offer for developers. I guess companies do not advertise this option, but more often than not they will accept it. When thinking about my team (8 developers) I think there are maybe two people with 9 to 5 x 5 days a week arrangememt.

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Are you in Netherlands or something like that? Here in Poland I only know junior developers that are doing 1/2 or 3/5 time and finishing bachelors or doing masters simultaneously.

No, Czech republic. Tech lead/architect doing stuff for banks. I guess the market is so hot right now that companies have to be more flexible.

My guess is it’s easier in Europe. My guess is if you only work 29 hours you won’t get health insurance where in Europe you still would qualify. Many people (myself included) are the “health insurance breadwinner” with a wife and kids that has no option other than a 40+ hour gig.

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