Any pathologists out there willing to share experiences of part time work? Currently full time but considering transitioning to some kind of part time work in a few years once some major financial goals are taken care of (i.e. home mortgage paid off, college for 2 kids adequately funded in 529's) and I could easily handle the reduced income (which would still be more than adequate for my family).
Still pretty young (30s) but the thought of grinding away full time for 20+ years makes me feel "trapped". I have considered full time until financially independent and then retiring cold turkey (maybe sometime in 40s), but I do think I would have a hard time completely walking away for good at that age.
I think some version of part time (3 days a week, or 1 week on 1 week off) would give me the optimal work/life balance. This would probably be done best through some kind of "job share". My only fears are weakening of skills, or alternatively, the perception from others that I have less than adequate skills because I am part time. Keep in mind that I am full time now and would be making this transition 5+ years out of training.
Again, if/when I make this move there should not be financial ramifications, I am mostly looking for experiences of other pathologists who do some kind of part time work, particularly in community practice
Still pretty young (30s) but the thought of grinding away full time for 20+ years makes me feel "trapped". I have considered full time until financially independent and then retiring cold turkey (maybe sometime in 40s), but I do think I would have a hard time completely walking away for good at that age.
I think some version of part time (3 days a week, or 1 week on 1 week off) would give me the optimal work/life balance. This would probably be done best through some kind of "job share". My only fears are weakening of skills, or alternatively, the perception from others that I have less than adequate skills because I am part time. Keep in mind that I am full time now and would be making this transition 5+ years out of training.
Again, if/when I make this move there should not be financial ramifications, I am mostly looking for experiences of other pathologists who do some kind of part time work, particularly in community practice