Thanks, everyone! Yes, I think I need to ask, but there is definitely a lot of fear. Most is based on stuff from the past, but I do worry that if I apply for flextime, they will think I don't want the job at all if I can't get it (and they actually wouldn't be wrong, but I can't afford to just quit). More @Wikipedia
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