#remotework

As title says, partner has a job opportunity in a city without a pulse point. Is this even possible for me to switch remote or should just start looking for a new job? I know some people were grandfathered as remote but not counting on it. I’m a L15 (Director) if it makes a difference.

I went through the ADA accommodation process for 100% remote work, submitted medical documentation, and received written approval. After that approval, I was verbally told by business leadership that I still need to report onsite 3 days per week.

I’m now seeking written clarification from HR/Employee Relations because I’m continuing to follow the written accommodation approval unless formally told otherwise.

Just posting so others know to document everything, keep copies of approvals, and ask for any changes in writing.

Wonder if I have a case re: Billesdon vs Wells Fargo Securities, Inc.

I work in credit fraud and recently there were recent layoffs of remote employees who were amazing people to work with back on March 20. There are still some remote employees left that live about 1 to 3 hours from the office. They now want people to go in 60% of the month and I’m a remote employee that’s still standing and I am always left wondering am I next. This whole RTO has been a mess and it’s just getting worse. They even told me I should try to get into the office. No way I’m going to do that long commute with the high gas prices and I was hired as remote. With all this lay off talk I am getting to a point where I just feel they should just lay me off. My whole department struggles with low morale and if you ask a question or want help on something you get an attitude from management saying you are an advanced case processor, you should know how to do that. There is a lack of support for one another, just a negative attitude. I just keep my head down and quietly do my work. Anybody else feel like this? Always wondering if you are next? And your department struggling with low morale?

Some true RIF, some positioned as "remote roles no longer remote, take it or leave it". All areas of company affected.

I heard that they are not monitoring RTO attendance any more? Is there anyone who may be able to confirm?

Cats out of the bag boys and girls. If you’re in certain sites you’re going back 100% from September.

Does anyone know of someone fired based on their IP Address location from GlobalProtect? You always here these “threats” but has anyone actually ever been let go because they went and did a dive into the persons IP Address location that was pulled from GlobalProtect?

They’re closing the HUB closest to my home. Is this happening in other areas too? I wonder if it’s because employees weren’t showing up.

I’ve been applying at centene for years, probably going back to 2019. What’s it take to get an interview? I’ve never even been contacted by a recruiter after having referrals. Are remote job openings on the company site legit?

Seems pretty obvious that the tech center in ATL is going to be shut down this round. But what about other remote roles in GT? Are they over? Most of my team is in NY

Someone posted on fishbowl that full return to office in 2027. Does that mean remote workers would have to relocate to keep jobs? Or do you think just those hybrid will be required 5 days a week.

The flu usually takes 3–5 days to recover—but how can I manage a four-day in office while I’m still sick? Taking 4 days off doesn’t make sense.

https://youtube.com/shorts/380WruO_v_0?si=a5qgnV7re6-ZV6Pa

Wholesale Customer Service in the US for remote workers has started layoffs today.

Heard rumors that HR is attempting to come up with a system to ensure everyone is spending 8 hours in the office.

Anyone else can confirm this?

Until now it seems they screen for badging in the office. This of course completely leaves out all the evening / weekend calls and booting up vpn on the laptop to resolve issues (sometimes for several hours), not to mention when you need to be in the house for the occasional service but can definitely work from home very efficiently.

“What can I do to improve, boss? “ asks a remote employee.

“Well, I have nothing for you. Move to a hub and that should solve the comp issue.”

This is for non-PayPal folks, if you are reading threads please skip. It is AI generated based on today's discussion, the summary is for Journalists and Social Posters so we can spread the word in a unified way. We cannot change what the execs are doing but we can still spread the word and at least have some people be aware of what's being done to the worker:

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## PayPal rumor digest - April 20-21

Consolidating what is being repeated across threads:

• This does not look isolated to one org or one country. Reports are pointing to US, APAC, EMEA, Ireland, and possibly Spain. Main threads: @OP+1kpnme7ft, @OP+1kppctqsc, @OP+1kppjaw72
• The main warning sign seems to be the "Important Business Update" invite: @OP+1kpnme7ft
• Specific claims from that thread include an entire team of 40 being let go @a2+1kpnme7ft, US remote meetings @a5+1kpnme7ft, and US hit with severance of 10-26 weeks @d1+1kpnme7ft
• Locations / orgs mentioned include NA MTS @a6+1kppctqsc, North America + APAC @aa+1kppctqsc, Crypto in Guatemala @aq+1kppctqsc, and Spain office activity @dn+1kpnme7ft
• Ireland keeps coming up via linked reporting and local process discussion: @c6+1kppctqsc, @a8+1kpnme7ft, @a9+1kpnme7ft, @105+1kp93ywqj, plus consultation process comments @b6+1kpnme7ft and @b9+1kpnme7ft
• On numbers, there is no consensus. Estimates range from 25-300 @ak+1kprdja02 to 5000+ @aj+1kprdja02, so take all headcount claims with caution
• General sentiment is that this is another round in an ongoing pattern, not a surprise one-off: @OP+1kprh0pdk

Last week I formally sent an offer to HR and copied it to my L3. My offer is this, I will accept a 50% reduction in pay in exchange for permanent WFM. This is due to multiple family and personal issues. Should have an answer by Tuesday.

How are medical exceptions to work from home treated in regards to if there were a declared management surplus? There is a group of 25 or so US management employees where 5 or 6 of them are in this category (yes, this is still happening). Some of them feel this protects them due to "medical" but obvious thinking is the people who don't report to an office would be at the top of list when a surplus is declared. Could be legal implications? Thoughts?

Think before you use AI at hcsc. Dont help train an AI to take your job away. You dont need it! They are coming for any job Thats repetitive or low level at first. You think this huge move to remotely work is in your best interest? Think again. Use your head, ot AI.

I'd say they depends on how they were hired. If they were hired during covid as 100% remote, the salary they negotiated took into account the lack of a commute. Dell has changed that deal now. You don't think those folks have a right to feel a little pi---d? I negotiate/expect 20% higher salary to be in the office.

If they were hired onsite, and went remote during covid, they have nothing really to complain about, but Dell hired a ton of people full time remote during covid and has spent the last 2 years trying to sc--w them into quitting. That's a problem, and even the "get back in the office" types should be able to recognize that.

This, @av+1kpdrarz1.

No revelations yet, besides my expenses going up and feeling like they want to get rid of us. I haven't met new people, I haven't expanded collaboration beyond my usual circle (whom I communicate with online), and I most definitely haven't become more creative. I do focus less, and my productivity has fallen somewhat, so there's that.

I just got my Monday morning 'business update' meeting invite. Should I be worried....yikes. I'm a remote employee too.

Just saying.
The whole thing makes no sense.
Why come in at all.

Anyone knows if the renewal would be HR or employee initiated ? Thanks!!

I have a hard time believing this is just about managing real estate.

This 4 days a week sitting in a cubicle is literally soul crushing. I worked remotely or mostly remotely for years before CVX and only came here under the guise of flexible work and I would give up an annual bonus and $30k a year to wfh. If the hiring market weren’t so dismal I’d already be out.

I heard through the grapevine that a certain role in the private bank is being switched to remote ahead of the RTO mandate. This role has pretty much ignored all previous in-office mandates and is 90% men. Not a good look. Managers in other roles are told their jobs are on the line if their employees don’t comply.

https://news4sanantonio.com/news/local/att-hosting-hiring-event-for-300-jobs-in-san-antonio-texas-schedule-remote-work-employment-commissions-bonus

Words on the street

That's a rhetorical question, by the way.

I have heard of a couple people who were impacted by this and told yesterday. Anyone else hearing this?

Curious if anybody else works on the weekend and isn't seeing it reflected in the time tracking. I don't work weekends regularly, but need to be in the office for certain software changes/deployments. I've, with my managers acknowledgement, treated this as part of my RTO days, but now I'm out 2-3 days what was previously shown.

How many workers received VOICE SURVEY link? I am guessing only REMOTE workers received it.

I'm not going to waste time going on and on about the same things but who is actually going in to work at 8/9 and staying till 5pm? Obviously RTO 5 days means working from the office all 5 days but there's no way in he-l the majority is willingly going to go from WFH to now commuting to an office just to sit there for 8 hours.

Just received an email from Virtual Development Network BRG - we can all join a virtual event to make wildflower seed ba--s.

While I am all about supporting Mother Earth, thinking about the amount of money USB is wasting with these types of events all while nickel and diming us on RTO and time at screen.

Make all of these extras make sense when you are degrading remote peoples pay grades, laying off American jobs to send them overseas, and all the countless ways they are showing their appreciation.

It wouldn’t surprise me if suddenly all of these useless USB encouraged workshops and training events are going to have record attendance like never seen before…… if that’s how they want to play, I’ll play.

Curious if anyone’s been getting logged out daily. Thinking it has something to do with tracking for RTO