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The last time I had to work in an office was my first job out of college almost 17 years ago. I told myself then that I didn't want to do this ever again. The
by johnny99k 3y ago
The last time I had to work in an office was my first job out of college almost 17 years ago. I told myself then that I didn't want to do this ever again. The next job I had was remote and I've since either had my own business supporting me or contracts/work that don't depend on any location.
If you want to work remotely, you can't rely on the kindness of a company's heart. You need to have it in your contract from the beginning.
I know people that moved multiple states away during the pandemic and were then told to either relocate back home (company wasn't paying) or be fired.
- hughesjj 3y ago> You need to have it in your contract from the beginning. I mean, that was the case for all the pandemic remote workers mentioned in the article. Permanent roles with no expectation of relocation to the office, fully remote, etc. Amazon is just changing the terms of the contract and terminating employment for anyone who doesn't like it.
- bluefirebrand 3y agoBut they're quick to point the other finger when it's someone who was office-first before the pandemic! "Your contract states...." Hypocrites. They just want everything their way, they don't care what they agreed to initially.
- paulddraper 3y agoEither side can change the rules. But if the other doesn't agree, they part ways.
- bluefirebrand 3y agoConstructive dismissal is a thing, sure. But this massively glosses over the fact that the employer has vastly more leverage in this sort of thing.
- billy99k 3y agoI seriously doubt this was in any contract. It was most likely told to them, but not written down.