> "If they were to say 'everyone back in the office', I would probably be asking for a raise," said Coomber, who still visits the office once or twice a week. "

> "If they were to say 'everyone back in the office', I would probably be asking for a raise," said Coomber, who still visits the office once or twice a week. "You get more family time. You can actually finish work at five, rather than finishing at five spending 45 minutes trying to get home." I'm all for work from home, I think it's actually worth a pay decrease[1], but this quote is a form of double dipping. Presumably Coomber didnt take a pay cut when the pandemic began and they started working from home. I guess it depends on the circumstances during offer/negotiations. That being said, most US contracts more or less say the employer can change your job duties to whatever they want, without any requirement to change your pay. That could include coming to the office, working longer hours, and cleaning the toilets -- if they can get away with it. As far as I know the primary tool by which workers have caused meaningful changes in the workplace are 1) Negotiations on initial offer and 2) Refusing to continue to work for an employer under terms that are no longer their BATNA . [1]: I think its actually a mutually beneficial arrangement, at least for me and many of my colleagues we're simply more able to contribute -- from focus, quiet, being able to spend commute time working (reduced stress) etc. The employer is getting a better worker with less office space overhead. Naturally this is highly variable to the job, a work from home ER nurse probably doesnt make sense. But for many it does.