Employee quits after being told the job she accepted wasn’t work-from-home as promised
'I just don't need the job, and it's not as described...'
An individual (u/meghanerd) joined a company only after they confirmed it was a remote opportunity. However, on Day 1, the employee realized she had to work from the office on all weekdays. So, she didn’t think twice before quitting — and the internet is clearly on her side. The woman shared her story on Reddit on January 9, 2022.
During the hiring process, she was told she could work from home except when needed, and the woman had agreed. However, she realized that the company had lied and expected her to work from the office Monday to Friday. Once she asked her boss to unlock the office on her behalf, as she'd planned to work from home until noon, and that's when push came to shove. Her boss, who was also working from home that day, replied, "You are expected to work from Marcus 9 am-5 pm, Mom, on Wednesday and Friday. You can work from home on Tue and Thu. I cannot cover for you all the time."
The employee was obviously furious and said that if her boss wanted to change her job description, they must do it in writing and give her two weeks to decide if she was okay with the rules. "We will meet with HR this week to discuss. You have clearly misunderstood your job description, which I have clarified for you several times," the woman told her boss. She was clearly not scared of the HR's intervention and said she looked forward to the meeting. Her boss, once again, tried to order her to go to the office and work, and that's when she lost it.
Job was described as work from home regularly but must be able to come in-person as needed. After learning on Day #1 that "as needed" meant M-F 9-5, had to pull teeth to WFH T/Th. Expressed my concerns a couple of times to no avail before putting my foot down. Felt good.
byu/meghanerd inantiwork
"I quit," she texted, and when her boss said she couldn't do it without a two-week notice, the woman refused and wrote, "1. No, actually, I won't have to do that. 2. I did discuss this with you; see above. 3. Not hasty, I just don't need the job, and it's not as described. I will drop off my keys and ID at my desk today." The woman had joined the company, thinking it was a fully remote company, but she somehow managed to negotiate for a hybrid setup. However, she reached her threshold when her boss argued with her and threatened to take the matter to HR.
Unfortunately, this company isn’t alone, and many organizations mislead people with false promises. ResumeBuilder.com surveyed a little over a thousand managers about whether they had lied to a candidate during the hiring process, and surprisingly, 36% of hiring managers agreed. Among them, 75% lie in the interview, 52% in the job description, and 24% in the offer letter, the survey reported. Moreover, it was revealed that 92% have lied to a candidate to make them accept a job offer.
Meanwhile, reacting to the story, u/bunchocrunch commented, "I don't understand companies that are so pro-office. The company I work for took a survey, and surprise, surprise, 80% of people voted to remain WFH. I feel lucky to work for a company that is giving us all 3 choices of in-office, hybrid, or WFH full-time. Good for you! I'd quit too if I were forced to go back to the office. There is literally no necessary reason to be there other than for them to put you under their thumb."
u/etaco2 said, "There’s no need to be polite and certainly no need for a two-week notice. Get another job lined up and then just ghost these fuckers. Everyone in a similar situation should do the same. Until then, put in 100% effort. If they fire you, collect unemployment." u/subgeniusbuttpirate wrote, "It's time to remember that every job interview is a negotiation, not a hostage situation. And the threat that HR will utter stern wording isn't existential. 'Whatever, I quit' is a perfect response to your boss for being a jerk. You owe them nothing, not even advance notice." u/bad_mad_man said, "As a manager, I’m at a complete loss as to why anyone would behave like this. If you start off the relationship with a bait and switch, how invested will the employees be, and how little goodwill will they have towards you and the company? There are easier ways to fail as a leader than this."
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