It’s essential to reflect on the norms of remote work before the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of us may have taken for granted the daily commute and office routine that was once the standard. However, the pandemic has reshaped the way we work, compelling workplaces to adapt and evolve.
The question arises: Why the sudden shift in how we carry out our work? The circumstances brought about by the pandemic have necessitated change. The safety and well-being of employees became paramount, leading to the adoption of remote work, which in many cases, was an uncharted territory.
I would like to check if you ever had the norm to do remote work before the COVID-19 pandemic?
Why must your workplace change the nature on how you carry out your work after the circumstances from the pandemic?
Don’t you find yourself to be too whiny and petty over the change from 3 days work at office/ 2 days WFH to 4 days work at office/ 1 day WFH?
And no, not every companies out there practice remote work. I am in management and I still need to be at my workplace running operations, managing my team, meeting my bosses to explain things in person and to attend face to face meetings due to the nature of those meetings.
Also, what about you try talking to people working in physical (blue collar) work? Try asking them if they can “work from home”? Perhaps this can make you realise how tone-deaf you are for being so entitled over “work from home”.
While remote work has become more common, it’s vital to acknowledge that not all companies have embraced this practice. Management roles, in particular, often require a physical presence to run operations, manage teams effectively, and facilitate in-person meetings with superiors. This is especially true for positions where face-to-face interactions are an integral part of the job.
If you are really so unhappy about your company wanting you to work in the office more often, perhaps you can simply quit and find another job. I bet there’s droves of people, local and foreign, who wants your job.