I had an interview for a position that's about a 30 min commute each way without traffic. Is it okay to ask for the option to work from home 3 days a week instead of 2 (which was their allowance) as part of the negotiation process? This is absolutely work that can be done from home.

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It’s important to get what you want from the start. For many an extra day in office could be a deal breaker, for others it’s not a big deal. I would just say you would like to work remotely 3x per week. A lot of companies are forcing in office when some individuals were just coming in 1x, all of a sudden they have to go in 3 or 4 days. I’ve spoken to friends at various firms so do what is best for you!

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My commute is 2-3h each way, 3-4x/week. You are considered lucky my friend.

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Company mandate.

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If you can do the job from home, then by all means ask. But 30 minute drive is a blessing these days, whereas some drive close to an hour or two (3 hours to get home in rush hour traffic-I know as I did just that).

It's okay to ask

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