"I told my boss I couldn't come in": Company refuses to allow new HR manager to work hybrid, despite promising him a few work-from-home days in interview, when he questions them, they threaten to "re-evaluate his fit"

The last five years have opened up a world of business meetings with no pants on, classes from the couch, and never having to pick up a hairbrush if you didn't want to. And while at the time it was necessary, some could argue that after 5 years, there is a part of us that is still taking advantage of this hybrid lifestyle. Just because some companies may offer a few work-from-home days doesn't mean we're entitled to them just because we want to sleep in an extra hour or stay in our Primark PJs all day…So where does one draw the line? 

This employee is understandably fed up with his workplace, as they have refused to fulfill their initial offer of allowing him to work hybrid…We're aware that he has a heavy workload as the HR manager, constantly cleaning up his school's messes, along with some health issues on the side. So we can acknowledge his disappointment when his promises are avoided…However, just because he feels like a big asset to the company, it does not mean that he can pick and choose to work when and how it suits him. Have people become too comfortable with thinking their demand for flexibility overrides those above them, because last time I checked, intelligence or hard work doesn't automatically grant you access to make your own rules, without earning that title…

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