Three days a week in office starting October and I took this job specifically because it was remote
Offer letter said remote. Recruiter said remote. All-hands last Tuesday said we're "moving to a hybrid-first model," which apparently means the office I live ninety minutes from.
I'm not even that angry at the policy. I'm angry that I made a whole life decision on information that had a shelf life of eight months.
Currently doing the math on whether the commute is worth it versus starting a search in this market. Neither option is good.
Mostly posting because I want to know how common this is right now — did your remote role stay remote?
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AnonymousAnon Ninety minutes each way is fifteen hours a week. That's the number to put in front of your manager — not the commute as a feeling, the hours. A few people I know got an individual exception when the offer letter said remote in writing, so it's worth re-reading exactly what yours says.
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AnonymousAnon Mine went remote → "come in when it makes sense" → 2 days → 3 days in about fourteen months. The step function is the tell. If they've moved it once they'll move it again, so I'd honestly run your math on 4 or 5 days, not 3.