Since the recent EMT call, has anyone been informed what exceptions would allow people to work remotely? As many offices have closed or will not have leases renewed, would mileage be a consideration (>100 miles rt for example)? Not trying to complain, I would prefer to work in the office, but the closing of local offices would make the new commute impractical. I also enjoyed how they shut down all remote questions regarding employees who's bosses work in other offices, teams work nationally or actual business (twr/sc/fiber) does not work out of the office closest to you. YES, we still want you going to the office to "collaborate." At least they have a sense of humor! 🍻
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Just talk to your manager. If you guys are having such a problem with things like work schedules you're probably just a jerk, it's not hard to get along with your boss. Learn to communicate.
Has the EMT been able to quantify in actual dollars the company has saved on office closures & remote work? I don't believe it has been expressly highlighted on any internal or earnings calls. It must be significant, no?
Managers have a list of exception categories and how to act on them. All that was supposed to be published yesterday but didn't seem to have happened. If you concern is office closure you should be listed as working from home until a new office is opened.
As always at CCI, some exceptions are more exceptional than others.
“Exceptions” are just that…exceptions to a rule. I doubt they will publish a list of exceptions — someone will always have a scenario that is outside of that. Like the other two posters, speak with your manager. If you don’t get an acceptable response, use the other escalation methods.
There was someone on a call who wanted an exception but weren’t willing to say who they were — how do they expect an exception? Or were they just looking for the rules to change based on them, without coming forward and saying who they are.
Talk to your manager. I’ve heard stories of individuals already getting a situation that works better for them already. Asking in front of the entire company to get a rule set for your situation is likely to backfire.
Though I have to wonder how many people would be willing to abuse any rules that are created — when you write rules, there are some people that will find a way to work their way around those rules.
Example: If you say that people > # miles from the office can work remote. There may be people willing to move out to #+1 to do that.
I get that remote work is a good recruiting tool, but it feels as if some people are taking an entitled approach. The employer is a business and are free to make whatever rules they want (within the law) and we are free to continue to work there or not. Having worked in several companies in my lifetime, I’ve learned that if the situation changes (for them or me) and it is no longer a good situation for me, I’ve left — I have that right.
It feels like people have gotten a sense of entitlement and that they are demanding the company work for them and not the other way around. I’m curious as to whether this is a generational thing.
I guess I’ve grown up through the “everyone is replaceable” mentality of companies. No matter how many times I’ve said, “they are going to have a hard time replacing me…” the companies have always survived.
It's possible. Depends on your manager unfortunately.