Worried about changing jobs with the need for accommodations

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I am considering interviewing for another company. At my current job I have a standing desk which I need for my health. I was able to get this desk after providing supporting medical documentation. A standing desk is very important to me. Should I inquiry of a standing desk option during the interview? During the interview process with the Human Resources manager? Or with the department managers? What if, for some reason I never have contact with a HR rep, when is an appropriate time to raise my inquiry? Up front during the first interview? Only after I receive an offer? On my first day in the office?



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    I am considering interviewing for another company. At my current job I have a standing desk which I need for my health. I was able to get this desk after providing supporting medical documentation. A standing desk is very important to me. Should I inquiry of a standing desk option during the interview? During the interview process with the Human Resources manager? Or with the department managers? What if, for some reason I never have contact with a HR rep, when is an appropriate time to raise my inquiry? Up front during the first interview? Only after I receive an offer? On my first day in the office?



    Additionally, does this accommodation present a weakness on my side of a negotiation?







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      I am considering interviewing for another company. At my current job I have a standing desk which I need for my health. I was able to get this desk after providing supporting medical documentation. A standing desk is very important to me. Should I inquiry of a standing desk option during the interview? During the interview process with the Human Resources manager? Or with the department managers? What if, for some reason I never have contact with a HR rep, when is an appropriate time to raise my inquiry? Up front during the first interview? Only after I receive an offer? On my first day in the office?



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      I am considering interviewing for another company. At my current job I have a standing desk which I need for my health. I was able to get this desk after providing supporting medical documentation. A standing desk is very important to me. Should I inquiry of a standing desk option during the interview? During the interview process with the Human Resources manager? Or with the department managers? What if, for some reason I never have contact with a HR rep, when is an appropriate time to raise my inquiry? Up front during the first interview? Only after I receive an offer? On my first day in the office?



      Additionally, does this accommodation present a weakness on my side of a negotiation?









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          No, it is not a good idea to ask for it during your first interview. It would cast a doubt on your priorities. It can always be discussed between the period once the offer has been done and your first day of joining.



          I don't think companies straight away refuse something which makes the employee feel comfortable and productive.



          So, don't ask or discuss about it in the first interview.






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            If it's an absolute sine qua non, you can bring it up after you get the offer (I'd love to, but I have one concern...:) However, I'd like to point out that any desk can be made a standing desk by putting a suitable box, or a board on stacked books, or something similar, so it isn't entirely clear to me that you can't solve this yourself
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            @keshlam a makeshift standing desk like that may well not be acceptable within the OH&S standards of a large company.
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            Granted, though I've seen a lot of workstation kludges over the years, some of them supporting seventy-pound (weight) crt monitors.
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          • @NathanCooper Yes, after the interview and before you sign the docs.
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          No, it is not a good idea to ask for it during your first interview. It would cast a doubt on your priorities. It can always be discussed between the period once the offer has been done and your first day of joining.



          I don't think companies straight away refuse something which makes the employee feel comfortable and productive.



          So, don't ask or discuss about it in the first interview.






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            If it's an absolute sine qua non, you can bring it up after you get the offer (I'd love to, but I have one concern...:) However, I'd like to point out that any desk can be made a standing desk by putting a suitable box, or a board on stacked books, or something similar, so it isn't entirely clear to me that you can't solve this yourself
            – keshlam
            Nov 30 '15 at 3:05






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            @keshlam a makeshift standing desk like that may well not be acceptable within the OH&S standards of a large company.
            – Carson63000
            Nov 30 '15 at 3:08






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            Granted, though I've seen a lot of workstation kludges over the years, some of them supporting seventy-pound (weight) crt monitors.
            – keshlam
            Nov 30 '15 at 3:21










          • @NathanCooper Yes, after the interview and before you sign the docs.
            – Dawny33
            Nov 30 '15 at 8:06














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          No, it is not a good idea to ask for it during your first interview. It would cast a doubt on your priorities. It can always be discussed between the period once the offer has been done and your first day of joining.



          I don't think companies straight away refuse something which makes the employee feel comfortable and productive.



          So, don't ask or discuss about it in the first interview.






          share|improve this answer
















          • 1




            If it's an absolute sine qua non, you can bring it up after you get the offer (I'd love to, but I have one concern...:) However, I'd like to point out that any desk can be made a standing desk by putting a suitable box, or a board on stacked books, or something similar, so it isn't entirely clear to me that you can't solve this yourself
            – keshlam
            Nov 30 '15 at 3:05






          • 1




            @keshlam a makeshift standing desk like that may well not be acceptable within the OH&S standards of a large company.
            – Carson63000
            Nov 30 '15 at 3:08






          • 1




            Granted, though I've seen a lot of workstation kludges over the years, some of them supporting seventy-pound (weight) crt monitors.
            – keshlam
            Nov 30 '15 at 3:21










          • @NathanCooper Yes, after the interview and before you sign the docs.
            – Dawny33
            Nov 30 '15 at 8:06












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          No, it is not a good idea to ask for it during your first interview. It would cast a doubt on your priorities. It can always be discussed between the period once the offer has been done and your first day of joining.



          I don't think companies straight away refuse something which makes the employee feel comfortable and productive.



          So, don't ask or discuss about it in the first interview.






          share|improve this answer












          No, it is not a good idea to ask for it during your first interview. It would cast a doubt on your priorities. It can always be discussed between the period once the offer has been done and your first day of joining.



          I don't think companies straight away refuse something which makes the employee feel comfortable and productive.



          So, don't ask or discuss about it in the first interview.







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            If it's an absolute sine qua non, you can bring it up after you get the offer (I'd love to, but I have one concern...:) However, I'd like to point out that any desk can be made a standing desk by putting a suitable box, or a board on stacked books, or something similar, so it isn't entirely clear to me that you can't solve this yourself
            – keshlam
            Nov 30 '15 at 3:05






          • 1




            @keshlam a makeshift standing desk like that may well not be acceptable within the OH&S standards of a large company.
            – Carson63000
            Nov 30 '15 at 3:08






          • 1




            Granted, though I've seen a lot of workstation kludges over the years, some of them supporting seventy-pound (weight) crt monitors.
            – keshlam
            Nov 30 '15 at 3:21










          • @NathanCooper Yes, after the interview and before you sign the docs.
            – Dawny33
            Nov 30 '15 at 8:06












          • 1




            If it's an absolute sine qua non, you can bring it up after you get the offer (I'd love to, but I have one concern...:) However, I'd like to point out that any desk can be made a standing desk by putting a suitable box, or a board on stacked books, or something similar, so it isn't entirely clear to me that you can't solve this yourself
            – keshlam
            Nov 30 '15 at 3:05






          • 1




            @keshlam a makeshift standing desk like that may well not be acceptable within the OH&S standards of a large company.
            – Carson63000
            Nov 30 '15 at 3:08






          • 1




            Granted, though I've seen a lot of workstation kludges over the years, some of them supporting seventy-pound (weight) crt monitors.
            – keshlam
            Nov 30 '15 at 3:21










          • @NathanCooper Yes, after the interview and before you sign the docs.
            – Dawny33
            Nov 30 '15 at 8:06







          1




          1




          If it's an absolute sine qua non, you can bring it up after you get the offer (I'd love to, but I have one concern...:) However, I'd like to point out that any desk can be made a standing desk by putting a suitable box, or a board on stacked books, or something similar, so it isn't entirely clear to me that you can't solve this yourself
          – keshlam
          Nov 30 '15 at 3:05




          If it's an absolute sine qua non, you can bring it up after you get the offer (I'd love to, but I have one concern...:) However, I'd like to point out that any desk can be made a standing desk by putting a suitable box, or a board on stacked books, or something similar, so it isn't entirely clear to me that you can't solve this yourself
          – keshlam
          Nov 30 '15 at 3:05




          1




          1




          @keshlam a makeshift standing desk like that may well not be acceptable within the OH&S standards of a large company.
          – Carson63000
          Nov 30 '15 at 3:08




          @keshlam a makeshift standing desk like that may well not be acceptable within the OH&S standards of a large company.
          – Carson63000
          Nov 30 '15 at 3:08




          1




          1




          Granted, though I've seen a lot of workstation kludges over the years, some of them supporting seventy-pound (weight) crt monitors.
          – keshlam
          Nov 30 '15 at 3:21




          Granted, though I've seen a lot of workstation kludges over the years, some of them supporting seventy-pound (weight) crt monitors.
          – keshlam
          Nov 30 '15 at 3:21












          @NathanCooper Yes, after the interview and before you sign the docs.
          – Dawny33
          Nov 30 '15 at 8:06




          @NathanCooper Yes, after the interview and before you sign the docs.
          – Dawny33
          Nov 30 '15 at 8:06












           

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