RTO isn’t RTO + Regulation
This is 100% a venting post but also for discussion. I hate how they hired people into roles over the last 4 years as remote employees. They hired us knowing where we lived, and that was nowhere near where the office is.
Then they decide to on a whim call a return to office WE WERE NEVER IN OFFICE!
Some of us live states away. Also, not offering relocation expenses at a time the housing market sucks and for hourly roles.
-one teammate has an immediate family member battling cancer. You have 2 months to move to another state! No exceptions
-another teammate has split custody of her children, you must report to office and not see your children or your children won’t be able to easily see their father!
-another teammate has to care for their parents
Then there are a few people who happen to live in the same state but have 1 1/2 hour drives into the office one way, at a time where gas is at an all time high. I explained to them when you calculate the added hours towards work and gas, you are losing money it seems.
One can’t change jobs at all because they will lose a home build loan
There needs to be some more protection for employees who got stuck in this. Our roles are 100% able to be done remotely.
I personally would not be able to afford to move either because my housing cost would be double what I paid now. Barely any money left over after that.