Boss unexpectedly revokes flexible hours and demands employees stay until end of day, worker maliciously complies by arriving late and leaving on time: 'I'm still technically listening to his stupid requirement'

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  • "My manager changed an annoying policy that mostly affects me"

    The backstory: In mid 2022, I was hired almost fully remotely (as agreed by HR and hiring director) at my current job as a systems engineer. Part of my job is on-site data center support. For
  • months, I didn't have to do anything because nothing really came up, but as time went on, I did more data center work. Not a big deal, because 2 of them are close to me by car.
  • Fast forward to October 2023. Due to client requirements, daily IDF and MDF checks were required again. It was split up amongst all of the engineering teams, with me being the "lucky" one
  • of having to do it on Mondays. My main coworker (now team lead) was over an hour away because the train to his area was down. With the express train and bus, I could get there in an
  • hour. During the meeting, the manager stated "You don't have to stay in the office all day. This was approved by the director. You can go in, do the checks, and leave when you want." Great! I'd go
  • in, sign into work while on the train and bus. Do the checks and anything else I might need to do, and then go home. This went on for well over a year.
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  • A couple months ago, my manager stated that if we go in, we have to stay in for the rest of the day. He didn't even have the audacity to tell us. My team lead had to tell us
  • during a meeting and he thought it was complete bulls too. I don't know the reasoning, but it's such a waste of time and worse for my work. Then I realized I could go in later
  • in the day and then leave when I sign off work, at 3:30pm. Now I leave for the 12:30pm train to get to the office by 2 (90 minutes to commute). I
  • do the checks and anything else that might need to be done, then leave at 3:30pm. One afternoon my manager calls me and i mentioned i was on the train. He asks
  • "Did you start late today?" I said "No, just going to the office for the IDF checks like every Monday." He didn't respond, knowing I am still technically listening to his stupid requirement. My team lead laughed when I told him that.
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  • garaks_tailor Someone somewhere noticed and complained to him. Or complained to someone who complained to him.
  • 100000% that's what happened. They don't see anything else. They just saw you coming in and then leaving and got jealous.
  • Happened to me. I used to come in to the office early and skip lunch to go pick up my daughter. Someone complained because they didnt leave for another 2 hours. Not
  • seeing i got there 2 hours early and skipped lunch.
  • stinstin555 You said I had to stay for the rest of the day but failed to clarify what time I had to arrive. LOL. Checkmate!!!
  • CoderJoe1 So hard to train your employers
  • Lekrii I'd bet my next paycheck that this wasn't your manager's decision. Someone
  • higher up saw it and is forcing him to change things. Middle management has the privilege of not having the authority to make decisions while also getting all of the hate for unpopular policies.
  • justaman_097 Well played. There's more than one way to comply with a crappy policy.
  • AlaskanDruid yeah.. no. If I am required to go from my workstation (home) to company location for anything. Both the
  • travel there and back must be done during my work hours as it is a work requirement to be there.

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