At my wife's last job (this was also in London) her manager didn't let anyone work from home - but then frequently worked from home herself. When my wife asked

At my wife's last job (this was also in London) her manager didn't let anyone work from home - but then frequently worked from home herself. When my wife asked her why it was okay for her to work from home when she didn't let anyone else do it, her reply was "because I'm the manager".