It's possible at some companies by default. And even if you think it isn't, it may be possible at your employer too, if you ask. Replacing existing employees i

It's possible at some companies by default. And even if you think it isn't, it may be possible at your employer too, if you ask. Replacing existing employees is expensive. You understand the code, the business, the processes, the knowledge network (who knows what), etc.. Hiring someone straight off the street to replace you, even if they on paper have same technical skills, is a huge cost. Thus, given a rational manager, if you are willing to quit your job over this you have a lot of leverage. You can make your negotiating position even stronger by: 1. Living below your means, so you have lots of savings in the bank. 2. Getting a job offer you're willing to accept that does have this benefit, then going to your employer and asking them to counter it. 3. Pointing out the ways this will benefit your employer. There's a couple chapters about this in my book, The Programmer's Guide to a Sane Workweek (https://codewithoutrules.com/saneworkweek/ https://codewithoutrules.com/saneworkweek/), but it's similar negotiating dynamic to part-time job, except much easier to get, so this blog post may also be relevant: https://codewithoutrules.com/2018/01/08/part-time-programmer/ https://codewithoutrules.com/2018/01/08/part-time-programmer...