Hello folks, I am a SWE in Europe and I got this new job at a large non-tech company with a decent pay 6 months ago. The rule was always 2 days per week at the office, but I live 2.5 hours away from the office and I was coming there during the 3-4 weeks and since then I am only going to the office every month or so. People seems happy with my work. I was put on a second project two weeks ago, and I also have to onboard new people of project 1. The workload is getting bigger and bigger but the job is interesting. I also got very good reviews. Today, my manager sent me this message: Hello Pierre, now that John Doe has arrived, and that the future PO for the X project will soon also arrive, you should be able to come at least 2 days a week on site in order to facilitate exchanges between you and to be able to work co-located, particularly in the first weeks. Thanking you in advance I already exchanged with that Joe Doe and asked him if he wants me to come to office to help him. He said he is ok with remote since it’s working well. So i don’t know why my manager sent me that. Note that I refused multiple offers during the last few weeks because of my current job was chill with WFO, if I have to be at the office, I don’t see why I should stay. My plan is to text the « big manager », told him I love this job, it’s great, I could come for new onboarding but after onboarding, they should leave me do my work from home. I will also tell him that I have competing offers. It’s a good idea ?
No need to tell them about external offers. It appears as if you are attempting to blackmail them. Inform them of your circumstances and let them that your can’t travel so frequently. Also let them know how successful wfh has been for you and it’s not impacting collaboration. If they don’t agree, simply move on with new offer
If they ask you to come twice a week, ask them if they like CDs.
Covid has spoiled most of these tech babies.
Low TC & bitter isn't a good look buddy
Only use this tactic if you are willing to walk away. What if boss says “non”? Pray and hope the “multiple offers” are still in the table. Or just accept to come in for a few weeks, stay at an Airbnb. It’s a high ROI.
Ask them to pay for a one night stay in a hotel per week so you can work consecutive days without commuting.
They might say yes and deduct it out of the paycheck.
OP needs to improve people/communication skills, as soon as his WLB is threatened, he’s ready to burn bridges. Talk to your boss, maybe there is more to why you’re asked to come into the office 2x/week, it could be political or equal treatment for all, your boss’ hands are tied?
OP - The terms of your employment were communicated clearly to you when you took the job. Just because they didn't enforce those terms earlier, don't act surprised they are enforcing now. The most likely outcome here is you either suck it up and do the two days or take one of the remote offers you claim you have and move on.
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