Debating taking a new position. The commute to their office is prohibitive - if there were zero traffic it would close to an hour, but the fastest I’ve ever made that drive is about 1.5 hours through perpetually horrible traffic. There’s been a lot of suggestion that it would be remote or that I could work solely in their satellite office local to me, but I’m worried that I’ll work for a partner who decides that he needs me in the office. Doesn’t seem like there’s a definite remote policy

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Unless they commit (ideally in the offer letter) that you’re cleared to work at the office near your home, I’d pass. Even then, know they can change the rules anytime. Proceed with caution.

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I was clear when I took my last gig that if they want me in the office with any regularity, I need to move. So, you could start by asking them what package/support they offer for you to relocate if they want you in-office, vs what telework options there are. I would just ask the question and put the ball in their court to make the offer.

Seems risky. My sister started a job with a commitment that it would be remote and now has a 2+ hour commute each way 5 days a week after leadership changed the policy.

You need to clear this up, OP, from the beginning and set up how the arrangement will work. As P2 pointed out, they can change the rules at any time.

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