So youre looking for a job and youd prefer to work from home at least as much as possible.

Its like trying to read tea leaves.

When an employer touts a hybrid work-from-home policy, how many days in the office are you in for?

A woman works from home with her dog sitting next to her.

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And what does flexible WFH policy mean?

How flexible are we talking about?

Hey, its all about maintaining your work-life balance and not being a slave to the office.

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But the Flex Index is a searchable database of 4,000 employers and what their work-from-home policies are.

Its publicly available, and its free.

And one thing its creators found is that different companies rarely share the same definition of remote work.

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Did you know?

Here are its definitions:

Fully Remote:Companies with no physical office space.

Employees Choice:You choose when or if you work from an office.

This is also known as fully flexible.

Structured Hybrid:Companies that have specific expectations on when you work in the office.

Specific Days:Companies that want you to work in the office on specific days of the week.

(Tuesday is the most common one.)

Minimum & Specific Days:Companies that do a combination of both.

Full Time in Office:Companies that require you to work on-site all the time.

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Remember, you dont have to be chained to the office.

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Mike Brassfield ([email protected]) is a senior writer at The Penny Hoarder.

Hes on a hybrid work schedule.

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