Work: Unreasonable

Unreasonable

By fml9124 - 10/07/2020 08:01

Today, my company published "return to work" procedures for when the pandemic stops. HQ is in Maryland, I live in Arizona. I have worked remotely for the last 8 years. My new boss didn't know this. He wants me to move back to Maryland or find another job. FML

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By Anonymous - 21/11/2021 20:00

Today, I live an hour away from work, and asked my boss if I could work remotely as roads are closed due to a bad storm. He said no, I have to come in or lose a day's pay. I found out he is letting my coworkers work remotely and be paid. I've been with the company for 8+ years; my coworkers have been there ~2.5 years. FML

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Wage slaves unite

By Wtf do I do - 03/08/2021 10:00

Today, I learned that I’m being forced to go back to a position I do not want, or find a new job. I’ve been with the company for 12 years. FML

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Big boss man

By Anonymous - 26/12/2020 10:58

Today, I have a doctor’s note confirming that I'm high risk for Covid and should only work from home. My boss still demands I come to the office, even though the only person I meet there is the guy who sterilizes the door handles. FML

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Stay at home

By Anonymous - 27/11/2021 10:58

Today, I saw the coronavirus news this morning, all about the new variant. I've been working 100% remotely for past year and a half. Here we fucking go again. FML

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Capitalism kills

By malicemassacre - 21/03/2020 15:00

Today, the county I live in is quarantined. My boss announced that, "We keep working until the government says they will shoot us if we leave the house.” We work in a call center. Not essential at all. FML

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Risky business

By Anonymous - 28/02/2022 04:00

Today, after getting a new remote job and traveling to the Bahamas while working remote, without asking my employer, because I figured they wouldn't find out and I didn't want them to say no. IT ended up tracking my computer and telling HR I was overseas and I got fired after I returned from my trip. FML

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Seize the means of production

By Anonymous - 11/09/2020 02:02 - United States

Today, my boss told me that he is really getting scared of Covid-19. He's too cheap for tests. His solution? He'll work from home for 2 weeks while I meet with all employees 1-1. If I don’t get sick, he'll feel OK coming back. FML

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Not now!

By fml9124 - 25/04/2020 20:00

Today, the best manager I've ever had told me she was leaving to take a job at another company. I just found out my new manager is a guy that has destroyed three different departments in three years. He's the owner's nephew or something. I do not want to be looking for a new job during the Covid-19 pandemic. FML

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Location location location

By Anonymous - 13/10/2009 16:00 - United States

Today, I finished moving to my new apartment, which is 45 minutes away from my old one, because my workplace would be closer. I then got a phone call from my boss, telling me that he's transferring me to another location, which is closer to my old apartment. FML

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By Anonymous - 09/11/2020 20:02

Today, it's the last day of my three-week vacation, during which I couldn't go anywhere due to COVID and lockdown. I just learned that some of my colleagues are infected and I will have to fill in for two department superintendents at the same time when I go back to work tomorrow. FML

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TomeDr 24

Friday 10 July 2020 13:05

Your boss has a boss. Go up the chain of command and find someone who will listen. HR maybe?

tounces7 27

Friday 10 July 2020 9:46

In other words, his Nephew wants your job.

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RichardPencil 30

Friday 10 July 2020 8:05

Arizona is a death trap right now, so maybe you'd better use this excuse to move to a state that's safer.

tounces7 27

Friday 10 July 2020 9:46

In other words, his Nephew wants your job.

TomeDr 24

Friday 10 July 2020 13:05

Your boss has a boss. Go up the chain of command and find someone who will listen. HR maybe?

RichardPencil 30

Saturday 11 July 2020 20:32

Never go to HR -- they are not your friend. They are the henchmen of management and are just a defense against liability.

nzhx 23

Friday 10 July 2020 20:43

Considering it’s for when the pandemic stops, I assume you still have plenty of time before this has to go in effect. Keep your job but start searching. Even if you don’t find it at all viable to move, you’ll at least have a head start on the job search before you’re out of time. Sorry, OP.

leximichelle 13

Saturday 11 July 2020 19:24

What kind of idiot do you work for that hasn’t realized in eight years that you live in a different state? Not to mention, if it clearly hasn’t been a problem all this time, why is it suddenly such a big deal?

sassypenguinxox 15

Saturday 11 July 2020 23:56

OP said it was her NEW boss. He probably was brought onboard during remote working and didn’t realize where OP was remote working from. But either way, if OP has been doing it for 8 years, unless whole company is under new management and has different guidelines, she should see if upper management will help with the situation