Family member lives in NYC. The company they work for is shifting from 100% remote to a split. Monday-Tuesday work from home, Wednesday-Friday work in office.
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CycloneErik
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You might be surprised. Employers are striking back at employee compensation, benefits, care, and whatever, and they're winning. There aren't as many options as people like to say there are.
We should add a poll to this thread. I’m guessing at least 90% of desk job workers would rather be working from home or flex.
CycloneErik
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Playing around on Principal's job site right now, it appears that the 30 mile radius might primarily (or only) apply to more entry-level/lower-level jobs. Anything with a title like "Director" or salary in the six figures offers, at least in the posting, a lot of potential flexibility.
All that to say, **** those peons. Can't trust 'em anyway.
All that to say, **** those peons. Can't trust 'em anyway.
The company I work for calls their policy "Work Flex" and it's 60% in-office 40% work from home and the days can vary from week to week.
This is totally not the case. Those higher levels have been back in the office for awhile. They are going to count badge swipes and everyone in the company has a badge. Those jobs will have their description change going forward. There were people in the DSM area that were hired as 100% remote and now have to go back.
CycloneErik
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I just read a couple dozen ads from the company's site. I'm 100% accurate on what I posted.
I work a flexible schedule. I've seen how working remote can be harder with new entry level employees as they don't have that support system in the next cubicle or whatever environment they're in. While they should be able to share their screen with someone on a Teams call to get someone to help they seem reluctant to do so.
I have a call at 1 today to help someone struggling on something. They only reason this call was set up was another person found out about it, reached out to me and set it up.
There is a right way to do something like this. We do want our recent graduates to have some time in the office each week. Getting them some face to face collaboration has proven to have benefits with training and onboarding.
That being said, we still provide them flexibility and don’t clock watch.
My water, soap, shampoo, dry cleaning, shaving cream, deodorant bills would skyrocket
False! Can't believe all the things you hear from the Owners/CEO and their blanket statements. Information Technology is one function of the business that can be done remote. Can't speak for the rest.
Covid absolutely exposed the number of wasted office hours. We are back to 3 days in the office and 2 days at home and the days of employees sitting around counting the minutes/hours before they can leave are over. Get your sh!t done and go home.
Trust me, I got the email from the CEO. Those are old job descriptions. If you work with 30 miles of Des Moines or Charlotte, you will be working in the new hybrid model, which is a minimum of 3 days in the office per week.
I dont want to get this thread off topic, but that's a common misconception about homeless people.
All major banking institutions are requiring people 3 days in office now. They keep on citing better collaboration studies and better team building.
Example, Wells Fargo requires 3 days in office unless you're in the IT line of business.
Example, Wells Fargo requires 3 days in office unless you're in the IT line of business.
(Hey just warning your wife, they look for at least 4 hours in office per day now to count it as being in office)
