Shocking, right? A company that doesn't treat all their employees equally…
The company I'm leaving, over half the people in my role are permanent work from home employees. I started as an in office employee before the pandemic, and have worked from home since the pandemic began. Now they want everyone who normally works in the office to come back in, but I'd started making plans to move out of state. Before firming up the plans, I approached them to request letting me continue working from home so I could move. They said no. Coincidentally a recruiter contacted me from a competitor. This competitor is out of state, so the offer was for a permanent work from home position. I accepted.
Now, not only do I work from home (and anywhere I want to live), but I also get paid $15k more per year, and more than I've ever made. Things are looking good.
Companies really need to evolve with the times. The past two years have proven that office workers can be remote, and if they won't step up, a competitor will – and pay better too.