Im having an interview with a job that says 25%-75% of traveling. What does this mean? How many times per month? Is this normal?

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Isn’t that like on the road 1 to 3 weeks a month? Besides the frequency itself, you should find out how travel arrangements, expenses and hours will be covered. How will lodging and meals be paid, if travel hours be paid, ticket class, etc.

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Have them define what travel means usually you can break it up in a month how many weeks you have to travel. But you would want them to also clearly define the expectations of travel. Are you leaving on Sunday or Monday? Are you getting back Thursday evening or Friday afternoon. As you get up in a company you can find yourself traveling a lot more.

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Is it a field marketing job? Like trade shows and events?

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That's like 1-4 days a week

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Ask about travel policy versus reality (asking questions from various stakeholders to gain perspective).

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It means roughly 1 to 3 weeks of travel per month

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At least one week out of every month, but as much as 3 weeks/.month

Hello, be sure to ask how much they pay per mileage for both percentages. Ask them how do their top workers perform in terms of these percentages? And be sure to look up your taxes for dedcutions. Good luck. 👍🏻

Travel can be anywhere outside of the office. Like someone said, that could be local trade shows or if it's sales - just traveling all over the immediate area.

Ask as many detailed questions as you can. Also ask peers if you can.

I have been flat out lied to about amount of travel for jobs in the past. Now I know better and get as many details as possible

Normal. I was 100% pre covid. Meant weekly travel expectation but reality varied.

It can vary. Ask during screening process or during interviews. Also for travel especially if hotel stays involved, see what their policies are. Some places require shared rooms which is a big no for me others do not. I'd worked out a deal when I traveled nearly 100% where I had to be in the facility by noon on Monday and say till end of business or first shift on Thursday and allowed to fly out Friday morning. Per diem is also important some are way too low. So if it is a ton of travel get all the facts before you accept

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