acidfast7

Ja!

350htrr

If my "employer" wants me to have a car/vehicle/truck, then my "employer" can very well supply me with that said car/vehicle/truck... It worked for me for the last 40 years of my working life... How is/would that, not be a very reasonable request from the employee's side...

KraneXL

In some fields having a car is not only reasonable, its expected. Otherwise, its not that they expect you to own a car, rather, that they expect you to have reliable transportation and not arrive to work all sweaty.

An employer has the right to expect their employees to maintain an acceptable and appropriate image. If you see that as too intrusive or being to stodgy than they're not the right employer for you.

Cuyuna

You can ask or negotiate for any perks and conditions that strike your fancy. Ultimately, your "employer" will be the one to answer the question as to whether or not it's a reasonable request. It's all going to come down to whether or not your "employer" thinks that you're worth the cost.

350htrr

Exactly, getting the car just for the job does not mean things will work out anyways...

ManyBikess

Did they ask if you had a car?
Why did you volunteer that?

Archwhorides 

If that's the shop near the juncture of Mass Ave and Windsor, it's still alive and well!

KraneXL

You guys are considering pretty high executive jobs where a part of your incentive package is the use of a company car. Lucky you. In my view, these types of requirements are more often than not the sole responsibility of the potential employee. No reimbursement intended.

Bike Gremlin

Both the car and a driver provided - just hang back and relax.

350htrr

That is actually a great job... Did that for like 6 months in Victoria, I just put my mind in neutral for 4 Hrs and worked out hard for that 4 Hrs a day & then relaxed at the park for the other 4 Hrs of the day, and got good $$$ for 8 Hrs of my time & for exercising...

HerrKaLeun

That is funny since here in Madison, WI the municipal garbage truck workers do the same. They do their route and at 11 or so they meet in public parks and let the trucks idle for some hours before they return back to the garage. Your tax money at work, I guess.

Here they have automated arms, so they don't even need to get out of the truck and work out.

KraneXL

No, when the route is finished the work is done.Depends on the route. Residential vs industrial/business.

fietsbob

OP get the Job or not?

andpan32

I am in week two of my two week trial already, really happy with the work environment and haven't done that much yet apart from sitting in front of a computer drawing away, sitting at meetings and answering calls. One day we went to another town to see a few clients with the director and as usual, the director had to be there so we all went with one car.

More importanly, I arrive every morning almost 10 minutes before everyone else with my Trek Madone 4.5 (2010) that I just bought. Nobody has said anything negative (yet), I don't arrive sweaty as its a pretty easy 20 minute ride, mostly downhill to work.

To answer a previous poster's question, this is the Greek Cypriot side.

Finally, I might buy a cheap car if my responsibilities continue to grow at this company and hopefully so will my paycheck. In other words, if they want me to come to work with a car to do other stuff (like site visits) and can't provide a company car, they might need to pay me a bit more

Daniel4

Job qualifications should be about skills and ability, not possessions.

If driving around is required for your job, and you already have a drivers licence, then get your employer to supply you with a company car.

KraneXL

It depends on the job -- you know that. Carpenters, chefs, photographer/videographers, and many, many others all come with their own tools/equipment. There's also uniforms and accoutrements. A vehicle, can also be a part of that requirement.

Besides, having your own tools and/or equipment can give you a certain power of importance someone totally dependent on his employer may not have.

I-Like-To-Bike

If the employer is not so inclined, how does a prospective employee "get" the employer to do that?

Billon

Traditionally the job that requires a car is well-paid because it mentions the amortisation of your car

DiabloScott

What brings you here Billon?

Clyde1820

Depends on how badly you want that particular job. Up to them, of course, on how they want to "manage" (or dismiss) their travel requirements for the role.

My own view is: their company, their business to get done via travel, therefore they need to have vehicles or fully cover the cost of the travel (ie, rental vehicles rented and insured by the company).

Colorado Kid

Ya, I went through that when I was younger. A job opened in a distant town but the boss wanted someone who had a car. I didn't get the job. F....him! I found a job that didn't mind that you rode. So if someone cares about how you get the work, look somewhere else.

timdow

Holy thread resurrection, Batman!
The OP may have moved jobs several times since then!

billridesbikes

Most of the advise was useless for the EU anyway. Hope he’s happily riding his bike still.

andpan32

That’s right! Since the OP I have definitely changed jobs! Infact I did another masters Degree in Urban Planning since then! Still don’t own a car

mukherjeeeisaa

I'd search for another job if I was asked to buy a car