If a position is a short contract role, should you be honest about where you live or relocate once offered the position?

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August 22,2022 at 5:10PM UTC

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If a position is a short contract role, should you be honest about where you live or relocate once offered the position? I know the company offers relocation but for the length, I don't see it being of benefit to disclose that I'm in the same state but not city. On the other hand, if they did, it would save me a lot of money. I'd appreciate your advice? Should I disclose or if offered the role, relocate on my own and stay in a hotel at first if needed? Although it's for a short stint, there's possibility of extension so it would be worth relocating.

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AnonymousAugust 22,2022 at 9:10PM UTC
For my current position, when they asked if I could get to the office I said yes. I did not mention where I was coming from. Though on my first day I did slip it out and they were fine with it. Though my job does not offer relocation, maybe for the really high positions they do. For me it would depend on how often I would have to be there. Is there a way to take mass transit, do they give a discount for mass transit, do you want to sit in your car every day, would a hotel be out of your budget, would you want to stay in a hotel... lots of questions. But if they do pay for relocation for a short term job, can you afford to move back or stay there?
Ruth SathreSeptember 1,2022 at 3:19PM UTC
Would you be interested in a short term hotel at the company's expense? Since this is a short term contract, this could be a great compromise. However, if you work virtually, why relocate?