start full time, than ask your boss. At least down to 4 days/week is often easy that way.<p>so far the only easy career-friendly option I found.<p>Maybe freelancing can work, but that's something else all together. Maybe you can find a startup with limited funds.<p>If you need some encouragement: <a href="https://codewithoutrules.com/2019/05/09/part-time-software-developer/" rel="nofollow">https://codewithoutrules.com/2019/05/09/part-time-software-d...</a> (also pushing his 50 bucks book about the topic, but maybe it's even worth it, idk...)