I've been on a 80% job for the last 2 quarters. My employer doesn't exactly advertise it, but they offer it as one of the wellness options that were introduced

I've been on a 80% job for the last 2 quarters. My employer doesn't exactly advertise it, but they offer it as one of the wellness options that were introduced with covid: voluntary unpaid sabbatical for a few months, etc. I was initially worried that taking the option for personal, rather than health, reasons would be frowned upon, but that does not seem to be the case. We'll see how this performance cycle turns out. Subjectively, this is SO MUCH BETTER. I went from 2-for-me-5-for-them to 3-for-me-4-for-them which is a much better balance. I'm using the "extra" day for errands and to work on personal projects. I would not recommend it for people looking to climb the ladder and maximize corporate status, but for those of us whose jobs are not our lives, this is a great choice.