I have an interview on wednesday, how should i talk about commuting?
10-11-05, 11:50 AM
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Don't worry about showers, if they don't have them... baby wipes work fine.
Scan for places to lock up to in the company garage.
Don't worry about showers, if they don't have them... baby wipes work fine.
Scan for places to lock up to in the company garage.
Originally Posted by rykoala
I'd simply ask if having a car is required for the position. See what they say.
10-11-05, 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted by jnbacon
No need to "push" your choice of transportation. If the question comes up about having reliable transport, the answer is yes. Then, it's up to you figure out how to get there with enough time left over to change so that you are ready to work. Hint: Don't be late; be early!
But mainly, the employer needs to know that you are reliable. We know that a bike is more reliable than a car, but they probably don't know that.
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Wow, thanks to everyone for the responses. I'm really appreciative of all the input. My plan is to not mention it in the interview and drive to work the first week on the job. During that time i'll be looking for the most bike friendly routes. After that first week, i'll start commuting on my bike. Ohh, an to everyone in Atlanta who wanted to know the starting and ending locations: Starting Atlantic Station (just north of Georgia Tech) and ending off of moreland Ave (just south of I-20, not exactly the BEST part of town.... but reasonably safe during the day).
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Originally Posted by oboeguy
Good advice.
It's like asking about vacation at an interview -- not a good idea. You can always ask about this stuff after an offer is made, right?
It's like asking about vacation at an interview -- not a good idea. You can always ask about this stuff after an offer is made, right?
At any rate I would not make a fuss about it... as it might indicate to them that you will make it a pain to them. But on the other hand, if you have a position now that accomodates you... you may not want to move to a company that doesn't have facilities. So it does behoove you to ask somewhere along the line.
10-11-05, 12:32 PM
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Originally Posted by dang133
... and ending off of moreland Ave (just south of I-20, not exactly the BEST part of town.... but reasonably safe during the day).
Safe?? Crossing I-20?? One of my co-workers (bike commuter) lives south of I-20 and crosses it on Moreland to get to work near Piedmont Park.
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10-11-05, 12:56 PM
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I did at a job here and it worked out well. Told them i lived close enough to ride my bike to work and in fact- i usually ride around the area for fun anyway. Talked down the spandex, talked up the grocery bike. Gave the impression that i was local, hard working, fit and available. Like they could call me anytime to come in because it only takes my 10 minutes to come in by bike, not the hour it takes most other employees with a long commute.
But typically i wouldn't mention it. Not really their buisness.
But typically i wouldn't mention it. Not really their buisness.
10-11-05, 01:48 PM
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Originally Posted by koffee brown
I am having the same predicament. For me, it always comes up because they always ask if there's a problem for me getting to the job. I always bring up that I do not drive, though I could. I rely on my own two feet, and if need be, there's always public transportation.
Why it's even brought up is puzzling to me. What does how I get to work have to do with my job performance?
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Why it's even brought up is puzzling to me. What does how I get to work have to do with my job performance?
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I'm sure laws are different everywhere, but I know that my company does not ask how you get to work. It is only stated the you need to be here on time. To my knowledge it is seen a possible discrimination based question to ask how someone would get to work.
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Originally Posted by dang133
Wow, thanks to everyone for the responses. I'm really appreciative of all the input. My plan is to not mention it in the interview and drive to work the first week on the job. During that time i'll be looking for the most bike friendly routes. After that first week, i'll start commuting on my bike. Ohh, an to everyone in Atlanta who wanted to know the starting and ending locations: Starting Atlantic Station (just north of Georgia Tech) and ending off of moreland Ave (just south of I-20, not exactly the BEST part of town.... but reasonably safe during the day).
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10-11-05, 04:34 PM
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Originally Posted by biodiesel
they could call me anytime to come in because it only takes my 10 minutes to come in by bike, not the hour it takes most other employees with a long commute.
10-11-05, 10:33 PM
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Originally Posted by rjkresse
You're an engineer. If they didn't think you could figure that out all by yourself, they shouldn't hire you.
course, then there are those of us who figured out how to do it on the dot every day and then decided it wasn't worth doing. but we don't have to tell them that.
10-12-05, 08:19 AM
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Originally Posted by dang133
Wow, thanks to everyone for the responses. I'm really appreciative of all the input. My plan is to not mention it in the interview and drive to work the first week on the job. During that time i'll be looking for the most bike friendly routes. After that first week, i'll start commuting on my bike. Ohh, an to everyone in Atlanta who wanted to know the starting and ending locations: Starting Atlantic Station (just north of Georgia Tech) and ending off of moreland Ave (just south of I-20, not exactly the BEST part of town.... but reasonably safe during the day).
