Being unreasonable, or just standing my ground?
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Wondering if I could have a second opinion on this please.
A few years ago, the company I work for was bought out, which involved my job moving 65 miles away. The company agreed to put me up in a hotel for 3 nights a week, at their cost, while on Fridays I worked from the previous - close - office.
About 12 months ago the local office was closed, and I was told that I was to work at head office 5 days a week. Discussions around working from home 1 day a week were hopeless because my manager is old school, and doesnt believe in people working from home.
Recently another member of my team resigned, and the company have asked me to take on some of his work. There is nothing in my contract to allow them to do it without my agreement, as the work is different to my role.
I have agreed to take on my colleagues work, in return for them letting me work from home 1 day a week. In my opinion, they have shown no flexibility and so I am not keen to be flexible either. At the moment we are at deadlock, with no agreement.
Now... am I being difficult or fair? Living away from home has been an absolute pain in the arse, while I have no wife or kids, its been difficult to work on my house, play rugby, see my friends, and hold down a girlfriend while spending 3 nights a week in a hotel, and 3 hours driving on a Friday. It is something I feel very strongly about, and when I find another job more local will be leaving, but the industry is quite small and jobs few and far between.
A few years ago, the company I work for was bought out, which involved my job moving 65 miles away. The company agreed to put me up in a hotel for 3 nights a week, at their cost, while on Fridays I worked from the previous - close - office.
About 12 months ago the local office was closed, and I was told that I was to work at head office 5 days a week. Discussions around working from home 1 day a week were hopeless because my manager is old school, and doesnt believe in people working from home.
Recently another member of my team resigned, and the company have asked me to take on some of his work. There is nothing in my contract to allow them to do it without my agreement, as the work is different to my role.
I have agreed to take on my colleagues work, in return for them letting me work from home 1 day a week. In my opinion, they have shown no flexibility and so I am not keen to be flexible either. At the moment we are at deadlock, with no agreement.
Now... am I being difficult or fair? Living away from home has been an absolute pain in the arse, while I have no wife or kids, its been difficult to work on my house, play rugby, see my friends, and hold down a girlfriend while spending 3 nights a week in a hotel, and 3 hours driving on a Friday. It is something I feel very strongly about, and when I find another job more local will be leaving, but the industry is quite small and jobs few and far between.
Fittster said:
Condi said:
the industry is quite small and jobs few and far between.
Unless its very well paid I think long and hard if you want to stay in the industry let alone your current job.ikarl said:
3hrs to travel 65 miles. 
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