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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I conduct 2-3 interviews/month and can't stand it when people ask about this during the interview process -- it really puts me off. We do offer some flexibility, but it's just presumptuous and puts potential employers on the defensive. I agree with the advice about asking after you receive the offer. You can always turn down the position if they can't accommodate you.[/quote]

But then she wasted a lot of her own time and your time.  I think that she should ask about their telecommuting policy during the interview.  If it is THAT important to her and if not being able to telecommute would be a dealbreaker, then she should absolutely ask about it.  Telecommuting is very common in this area and I do not see why it is a big deal to ask about it in a professional position.

I work from home full-time, but it took three years to get to this point of slaving away long hours and working late evenings.  I had to 'prove' myself, but I know that there are plenty of employers who are very familiar with telecommuting and they would not really care, especially if OP has done it in the past and she is familiar with the role of telecommuting.  We set up a specific contract that addressed all of the issues of telecommuting and it works just fine.  I don't think, it is a big deal to ask about it at all.  [/quote]

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