I had that hope but it's not looking so good. The client has leased space in a nearby office for all the contractors. With the billing structure they use, where we all cover most of our own expenses built into the hourly rate, they don't have much incentive to let us telecommute.

That's why I turned this job down when 2 head hunters contacted me about it. FWIW, if the client wants me on sitem the client pays all expenses - always has always will...