Boss Slowly Forces Remote Employee to Work in the Office Full Time Despite Being Hired to be Remote

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    r/antiwork u/bondsman333 - 23h My 100% WFH job turned into a 100% in office job, on my dime.
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    I was hired as a remote employee. There was no corporate office anywhere near my home I would have to fly several states over to get to one. The agreement was once a quarter I would fly into HQ and meet with the team but the rest of the time I would be remote. I even took a small salary cut for this - which was worth it for me.
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    My fiancée found a job out of state and somewhere we wanted to move to anyways. I told my boss we were moving, and it wasn't an issue because I was still in the same time zone and had easy airport access.
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    I was aware of a new factory coming online in the region I was planning to move to and told my boss if he wanted to pay relocation I could work there. Of course the answer was no, and that I would not have to go in there ever.
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    Cue January 2023 - "Hey could you swing in to new factory this week? There's some new equipment landing and we don't have the staff". Sure. I'll take one for the team - it's only 30 minutes drive. May - "Would be great if you could be onsite occasionally. Lots going on. Still a remote employee, though" August - "We need you on site 2 days a week. Can you do that?"
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    November - "We don't understand why you aren't on site 5 days a week. you live in the area. We all have to go into an office these days." When I asked why the company didn't pay to relocate me when I gave them the chance "Things changed. We didn't know how much we'd need your help."
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    I complained that I had spent thousands of dollars to move us, plus more than a weeks vacation time, had to now drive 200+ miles a week, had to find somewhere to board my dog during the day AND had to reschedule my twice weekly PT appointments (which were due to an injury suffered AT WORK). He shrugged and said "We all have to make sacrifices." I'd find another job, but the pay to effort ratio is very high so I'll just stick it out a bit more.
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    EDIT: Appreciate all the feedback and comments. A few things to clear up: The paycut was part of a job hop. Previous job at a different company paid 5% more but needed to be in office 4 days a week. Current company does not care about that.
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    Yes - we moved on our own, but I did offer to work in the new plant 5 days a week if the company would cover our relocation. They refused. I don't expect a retroactive relocation package but thought maybe they would toss me a discretionary bonus. Fat chance. Yes - my commute is short and no I don't feel bad complaining about it.
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    We have a 12 week old puppy. No I can't just leave him in the house for 9-10 hours a day. Maybe in 6 months to a year. The PLAN was a friend or my fiancee would watch him on the days I went into the plant and I would cover the rest. Thats out the window.
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    Yes - I could put my foot down and create an unfavorable relationship with management. It would not bode well for me. I could keep my job for a few months but I'm sure I would be caught up in the next round of layoffs. I did the gymnastics in my head - 5 days a week at my current role in office is still the best job I have access to. I'm looking - sure - but they are all 5 days a week in office and none seems to be any higher than my current rate. So I it up for now.
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    thatgreenmaid. 22h The answer to 'we all have to make sacrifices' is this; I did make a sacrifice. I took less money to WORK FROM HOME. Reply 5.2k
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    PessimiStick • 21h The correct answer is "No, I don't. I exchange my time for your money. If you want more of my time, I want more of your money." "Sacrifice" is something you do out of benevolence or for the greater good. I give less than zero ¡ about the company I work for, I wouldn't sacrifice a nanosecond for them. ... 2.5k
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    0. NaiveMastermind • 19h I'm an employee not a martyr. ↑ 531
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    ka-ka-ka-katie1123 • 22h "I was specifically hired for a 100% remote position. If you need me in the office 5 days a week, please let me know when we can set up time to renegotiate my compensation and benefits to reflect that change." Reply 44.4K ...
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    tailwheel307 • 21h I would just start submitting a mileage claim for each day in office and start commuting at the start of my regular hours and leave early enough that I arrive home at the end of my work day. 646 ...
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    Talran • 19h The people going in now come in an hour late and leave after lunch, they're basically showing up to say they exist and leaving. ... 234
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    dapperdave 22h "Thank you for your reply on this matter. Unfortunately we're unable to accommodate this request. Your last day with the company has been set for XX." 4 803 ↓
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    Puzzled_Entry_3555 - 21h You gave an inch. You know the rest. Reply 分 287 凸
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    Wickedthoughts182 - 23h That sucks, did you get anything in writing to say that you are a remote employee? If not then its time to find another Job. Reply 197
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    bondsman333 OP • 22h My offer letter says "Remote" and its actually still in our workday system as such. But the real problem is that I, like most of us, are employed at-will. They can change the contract at anytime. I pushed back a bit, laid out all the reasons why I thought this was not an equitable solution and was basically told to go pound sand. But - like I mentioned the job is still very easy so while I'm frustrated I'm not about to quit... yet. Next year I'll start looking around for oth

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