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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?
Additionally, does this accommodation present a weakness on my side of a negotiation?
interviewing job-offer new-job negotiation disability
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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?
interviewing job-offer new-job negotiation disability
edited Nov 30 '15 at 16:48
Monica Cellio♦
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asked Nov 30 '15 at 2:11
phillipsK
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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?
interviewing job-offer new-job negotiation disability
edited Nov 30 '15 at 16:48
Monica Cellio♦
43.7k17114191
asked Nov 30 '15 at 2:11
phillipsK
1283
edited Nov 30 '15 at 16:48
Monica Cellio♦
43.7k17114191
edited Nov 30 '15 at 16:48
Monica Cellio♦
43.7k17114191
edited Nov 30 '15 at 16:48
Monica Cellio♦
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43.7k17114191
asked Nov 30 '15 at 2:11
phillipsK
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asked Nov 30 '15 at 2:11
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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.
answered Nov 30 '15 at 2:20
Dawny33
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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.
answered Nov 30 '15 at 2:20
Dawny33
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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
suggest improvements |Â
up vote
5
down vote
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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.
answered Nov 30 '15 at 2:20
Dawny33
12.2k34563
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
suggest improvements |Â
up vote
5
down vote
accepted
up vote
5
down vote
accepted
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.
answered Nov 30 '15 at 2:20
Dawny33
12.2k34563
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.
answered Nov 30 '15 at 2:20
Dawny33
12.2k34563
answered Nov 30 '15 at 2:20
Dawny33
12.2k34563
answered Nov 30 '15 at 2:20
Dawny33
12.2k34563
answered Nov 30 '15 at 2:20
Dawny33
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12.2k34563
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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
suggest improvements |Â
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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