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to think it is not fair for those who are full time office based to resent those who WFH?

32 replies

Bottlew · 23/04/2025 17:01

At my work, most people are hybrid but a significant group are office based full time as their job cannot be done from home. This has always caused a few issues but nothing too serious.

Car park fees have now significantly gone up. Obviously this is affecting those who are in the office full time a lot more than those of us who only have go in 1-2 days a week.

It is now creating an unpleasant atmosphere and resentment between those based in the office full time and those who WFH.

I suspect it is more than just the car park fees. Life is much easier generally for most WFH. We can get our chores done, do school runs etc which the office people cannot do. I do understand but it is management who makes the decisions not the individual staff unless they have specific needs.

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Fairyliz · 23/04/2025 17:13

I think you are being a little unsympathetic. You all work for the same organisation and presumably paid similar salaries for similar levels of work. Unfortunately some people also have to spend time commuting and pay increased car parking charges. Can you really not understand why they might be a bit miffed?
Yes I know they can apply for wfh jobs, but this takes time and energy. Also if all office workers did this then salaries for wfh would fall.
Try and be a little more understanding op.

ScaryM0nster · 23/04/2025 17:10

It’s not particularly surprising - particularly when theres no reflection of it in the remuneration set up.

Martymcfly24 · 23/04/2025 17:08

Why were the car park fees put up? Is it a public car park or one belonging to the business.

TheFunHare · 23/04/2025 17:07

It's a silly call by management to put up car parking fees given the situation. Otherwise I think your job is your job and you do what management ask (within reason) or look elsewhere. When my office decided on 3 days back in the workplace I left. Working from home had become too precious to lose. I work very hard from home but love not having to commute and not having to dress appropriately and wear make up. A smartish top and video touch up does the same. I work full time from home now and can honestly say I've not missed the office once (well maybe the heating in winter!).

TeenToTwenties · 23/04/2025 17:07

Perhaps there should be a 'work at office' allowance within the pay structure.

toomuchfaff · 23/04/2025 17:05

Everyone has the option to change their circumstances (job) of they no longer like the situation.

No one is forcing them to stay in a job.

If they are causing bad working environments by resentment, they should polish their CV and start applying for other roles that offer the benefits they want.

MidnightPatrol · 23/04/2025 17:04

If you don’t like being in the office five days a week, there is the opportunity to look for a role which involves less.

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