A person in her 60s, with a retired spouse, insists on continuing to work despite their age and health challenges. The reasons? The desire to get the 401(k) match, the annual bonus, and because the income is “too good to pass up.” Due to health, they was granted an exception to work remotely for years. However, after moving more than three hours away from the office hub, HR finally intervened and mandated return to the office. Now, this individual faces significant challenges. Their age and health conditions make the commute—over two hours each way—taxing, and they often have to leave the office early because they feel unwell. Despite their dedication, Wells Fargo’s rigid return-to-office policies have exacerbated their struggles, forcing them into an untenable situation for a few extra thousand dollars a year. This is the reality many employees face: being pressured to return to the office under strict policies, regardless of personal circumstances. This person almost died a few years ago. Congratulations Well’s Fargo.
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Did this person try to get a workplace accommodation under the ADA? Or, was it just that the employee's manager give her this exception. The employee has the right to request telecommuting as a workplace accommodation if her illness falls within the ADA guidelines.
I would suggest the employee check out ada.org or call the job accommodations network. If she has a bona fide reason under ADA, Wells Fargo has to comply. She could sue them.
This person (if they actually exist) is not a victim. They could have moved closer to the office or found another job, or simply retired. I'm not sure what the purpose of this post is.
"I’m so tired of mean people - shut the F*** up with your jerk comments"
So go see your therapist. I am sure he/she will appreciate the snowflake business.
Wow, Chuckies now paying schmucks to comment on here
People just need to wear a mask and get boosted once a month and they will feel just fine
It’s the people who moved away from their offices during Covid because they assumed WFH was a new permanent reality, rather than a temporary aberration, who have now been caught with their pants down.
But nobody told them to move. Nobody told them they would never go back to the office. WFH lasted much, much longer than anyone expected it to in the beginning, but now it’s over.
Reality just changed again. It does that. Roll with it or get rolled over.
Not a sad story but a pitiful one. They need to own up to the consequence of the risk they took.
I was in the same situation, but guess what? I moved and am now 10 minutes away from the office.
Nobody was forcing this so called person to work for Wells Fargo. Stop whining.
Unless you're in NYC or I&P, you won't be near a hub for long.
I will never defend the companies stance on RTO and location strategy, but this individual should just retire for real.
“HR” has absolutely nothing to do with this decision. I’m in HR and trust me we’re just as pi---d off as everyone else is.
I’m so tired of mean people - shut the F*** up with your jerk comments
Similar situation to me, yet during this time I planned ahead. When RTO was getting serious, I did the research, paid off debts, and retired four years early,
Never been happier, never missed the toxic WF office.
Good luck to the OP, planning does work.
Even after working remote for 7 years before this RTO nonsense, I was never d-mb enough to move far away from a hub.
You think everyone is entitled to a job completely on their own terms?
She's a grown-a**ed woman who made her own choices and got what she could for as long as she could. She took the risk when she moved. Time for her to find a new job or move back. And if she's hanging on at the detriment of her own health - that's her decision and her problem. not the company's.