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Learning, Sharing, and Teaching => Ask a Mustachian => Topic started by: mozar on January 17, 2015, 01:29:43 PM

Title: Asking to telecommute
Post by: mozar on January 17, 2015, 01:29:43 PM

Hello,
I will be looking for a new job this fall. At what point should I ask about telecommuting? And what kind of language should I ask for in the offer letter?
Thanks.

Title: Re: Asking to telecommute
Post by: ChiVolter on January 17, 2015, 06:12:30 PM

My company offers it to those on the job 6 months or longer. We are able to telework up to 3 days per week for most positions.

Our company sees it as a productivity tool and cost saving measure. I believe they even mention it in the early interview process as a benefit to help attract talent.

Title: Re: Asking to telecommute
Post by: mozar on January 17, 2015, 06:37:33 PM

I've never had a job that mentioned telecommuting before I was hired. I would like to know before I was hired if they offered it to help me make a decision.
It's also been confusing to use it at my current job. There is no policy. It seems like if I ask nicely to telecommute the answer is no, but if I say I'm telecommuting today they say "thanks for letting us know!"