So my job like many became entirely remote over the pandemic, people have since started to return to the office and I've been in once or twice. Now however a promotion for me is in the works but I've basically been told I will not be considered unless I start returning to the office more.
My job does not require any in office work, there are occasional site visits for clients that I have no problem with but I just hate the office, hate commuting, and share a vehicle which all makes this difficult. I have told them this multiple times.
How the hell do I tell them that I have no intention of returning to the office more that can't be questioned (they suggested getting me a hire car so I could commute which is just a massive no), I don't care about the promotion anymore but they're so insistent that I take it and that they'll be “very disappointed” if I choose to stay in my current role, which in their language I think means they would sack me.