Every year, my company goes all out for a crazy holiday party with an open bar, fancy food, speeches, the whole nine yards. I think it's silly that they can somehow afford this but still not give a holiday bonus, but that's beside the point.
One of the main benefits of the party is it gets the whole company together because half of the workers are fully remote and live out of state. But those of us who are local are still forced to come into the office twice a week – which is strictly enforced. I have told managers and executives countless times how I produce my best work from home, how my commute is an hour long, how I have more seniority than all the fully remote works, and each time I was ignored.
We're told we have to come into the office for “company culture” and “collaboration” despite the fact that everyone I collaborate with is fully remote, and this unfairness has caused morale to tank.
So I'm done. They've successfully created a negative company culture, and I want no part of it. I just declined the invitation the holiday party, and will decline any future happy hours or get togethers from now on. If they can't let me work from home because I so happen to be in the same state as the office, then they're not getting anything extra from me.