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Steps to take





                                                 when a remote





                                                     job turns out






                                                         to be more





                                                     office-based















                                                                         Fix the problem by
                                                                 communicating, agreeing work
                                                                 expectations, and presenting an

                                                                  evidence-based business case
                                                                  to your boss, while considering
                                                                          backup options.


                                                                             By Rhymer Rigby





                                                                   t is a very 2022 work problem. Late in the intense
                                                                   pandemic period or shortly afterwards, you
                                                                   changed jobs. The job you applied for was sold to
                                                                   you as largely or wholly remote. But slowly you
                                                               Ihave found yourself being asked to come into the
                                                                office more and more. There’s always a reason, but now
                                                                you’re in three or four days a week. This is not what you
                                                                signed up for. So, what should you do?

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