We both know the only reason they are coming back is because they want to control and micro-manage us. Their excuse “we want you to collaborate with your colleagues” is BS.
I’m in Canada, and many companies are pushing for their workers to work at the office 2 days a week at the very least. I also live in one of the most unaffordable cities in the country, where an average home costs around $1 million USD. Many moved away from the city during Covid because it was their only chance to afford a home and start a family.
The bottom line is: most of us don’t want to commute 2 hours one way. Even though I live closer to work than that, I can see my colleagues’ frustration. Is there a way to fight back without getting blacklisted or fired? I mean, I don’t want to start a strike or a walkout, lol. If I offer others to join a union, they’ll find a way to fire me too.
My company is actually really good apart from this archaic going back to the office thing. It’s all because the higher management is people 50+ who make millions and own their own homes, and they are closed-minded like that. Such a shame. Still, best employer I’ve been with in all my career.
Any ideas?
I was thinking about sending a suggestion to the suggestion box about doing an anonymous survey re: going back to the office. They will probably decline but I don’t know how else to make them listen to their staff.