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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][b]Maybe i'm just selfish with my time, but interviews can be LONG and I don't want to go through another round if there is a deal breaker I should know about.[/b]

Extreme example:  We all only look for jobs in our city, say Springfield.  What if instead we interviewed all over the country and when the offer came we try to negotiate "I currently work in Springfield, can I do this job in Springfield?"    This is something the company knows the answer to upfront, and the job canidate should know too.

I can see that telecommuting can be seen as a benefit to negotiate (like leave or schedule), BUT it can also be seen as a condition of work.  If OP absolutely knows she won't take a job outside of Springfield (e.g. without telecommuting rights), then she should find that out early.[/quote]

You just have to know that even if telecommuting is an option, people like me would resent you asking during the interview process.  If you're willing to blow the job, ask away and don't waste your time.  As a general comment, if you are interested enough in the job to apply and consider interviewing, it is foolish to risk it by asking about commuting just to save time.  You can learn a lot about the market, what employers are like, and even about yourself and your market value by going through the interview process.

If you're in a market position to make all kinds of demands and still get the best jobs out there, I suppose you can go ahead and demand away in the interview process.  The vast majority of people, even very qualified, experienced folks, can do this.  I am on interview panels from time to time and we are flooded with applicants.  Many are very qualified on paper but it's things like interview etiquette gaffes (such as asking about telecommuting early in the process) that rule people out easily.  I worry about someone's judgment and sense of entitlement.  I say that as someone who telecommutes almost 100%.  I didn't raise it in the interview but it became a subject of negotiation when an offer was made.[/quote]

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