I have worked for a startup for 3 years, were a team of 4 all remote. Things haven't been going well for the business as we struggle to get first client and more investors to stay afloat.
With less than one month notice, the request from CEO is all hands on deck meet up for 5 days during the week in the city where he lives, for me this location is other side of country.
The flight is covered but nothing else is covered like food. I would be sleeping on coworkers couch, all our evenings are planned out already together so there's no time alone..
Everyone else seems to be on board except me? I said it wasn't a good time for me and got a lot of pushback.
The vibe is that this is a mandatory meetup.
I can't understand why I'm the only one not on board, my coworkers and CEO will work all night, and I'll wake up to their messages at 2/3 am all the time.
Yes I am underpaid and yes I am looking for a new job. But is this normal????