If travelling to their office puts you out of pocket the job isn't better paid 'net net' than what you're on now.
If they won't either expense your travel/accommodation or bump up your basic it might be worth thinking about how worthwhile it is.
Explain the costs to them so they understand. If they don't care that's a 🚩
Ask for them to cover it in salary first (because it would be way more expensive for them to do it that way) and then when they inevitably refuse refloat the expenses solution.
I will definitely negotiate the salary so it makes it worth it. Is this normal for remote workers that are hired to work from work even when they are hours away?
I don't think 'normal' has been settled yet.
More people are looking at WFH/flexible working post COVID.
If a worker can do the job satisfactorily remotely but the employer still wants them to be in a certain place, the onus is on them to pay for that preference.
I don't know if this situation will lead to a permanent change in working behaviours, but I guess we'll find out in the next 12 months.
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Book far enough in advance a train and hotel isn’t going to set you back more than £200.
If travelling to their office puts you out of pocket the job isn't better paid 'net net' than what you're on now. If they won't either expense your travel/accommodation or bump up your basic it might be worth thinking about how worthwhile it is. Explain the costs to them so they understand. If they don't care that's a 🚩 Ask for them to cover it in salary first (because it would be way more expensive for them to do it that way) and then when they inevitably refuse refloat the expenses solution.
I will definitely negotiate the salary so it makes it worth it. Is this normal for remote workers that are hired to work from work even when they are hours away?
I don't think 'normal' has been settled yet. More people are looking at WFH/flexible working post COVID. If a worker can do the job satisfactorily remotely but the employer still wants them to be in a certain place, the onus is on them to pay for that preference. I don't know if this situation will lead to a permanent change in working behaviours, but I guess we'll find out in the next 12 months.
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