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How to Use a Career Gap to Negotiate Flexible Work
Episode 22 of The Comeback Career Podcast. Lucas and Luna explore how re-entering professionals can leverage a career gap to negotiate flexible work arrangements from day one. Using the example of Sarah, a former marketing manager who took a five-year break to care for aging parents, the hosts break down the specific negotiation framework she used to land a senior role at a midsize tech company with a four-day workweek and remote-first policy. Lucas shares data from a 2025 FlexJobs survey showing 68% of employers now consider flexible work a standard negotiating point for experienced hires…
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