For this week's reflection let's set up a hypothetical scenario:

Assume you are applying for a job that you want very much. For purposes of the scenario, let's pretend that one of your key interests is flexibility in schedule - both in the timing of hours worked and location (you need part of the job to be remote so that you can honor commitments to school and family).

You go to the Zoom interview and everything seems to go well. They ask you back for a second virtual call and that goes well too.

A friend who works at the company calls you on the weekend and says they heard that, yes, the hiring manager likes you as a candidate. But, due to staffing issues, they must have you on-site for all the hours you work. Your friend says the manager is going to call you with an offer on Monday but will not accept any flexibility to the on-site stipulation.

This doesn't work for you. Obviously, you will try to negotiate by asking questions on the manager's interests rather than on the position that you "must be on-site" (perhaps they want people on-site for security purposes, or to help walk-in customers, or maybe they just don't trust remote workers to do the job correctly).

You are fairly certain that you will be successful in this case, but know your effectiveness in this negotiation will be enhanced if you know your BATNA.

Assignment: decide what your BATNA would be in this decision.

This reflection should take you between 350 - 450 words. Remember to allow yourself sufficient time to do the brainstorming and then mull over the possibilities.