I have an extremely flexible work schedule. I mostly make my own schedule and usually am not out of the house for longer than 4-5 hours, but my husband doesn’t start working until 3pm most days so it doesn’t even always mean your pets will be alone for that whole time. I also have some days where I work completely remote/from home. This gives us plenty of time for walks or hikes! The one thing to take note of is that I work at a center for kids with autism. Although most of my work is done in the computer, as a supervisor, there may be a time where I have to cover for a sick staff, or go on site to assist with a crisis. In the event that neither my husband or I are home for pick-up or drop off, we have a door code and can let you into the house if needed.