I’m a mature student in final semester of final year!
Last spring I got a FT job with a large (pretty amazing) company.
I was up front in my interview about going back for my third year and what this would mean..etc but they were confident it would be fine.
Last semester I worked flexibly and ‘just’ about managed, although my results were lower than I’d like (still good though).
Every performance review I’ve had has been VERY positive and I only get paid for the hours I work (to ensure I don’t take the piss- my idea)
However, I’m two weeks in to this semester and today received an email from my manager saying he doesn’t want me to WFH at all anymore (would usually do 2 afternoons a week) and wants me to come into the office- even for an hour or two either side of uni! This was stressed!
We’re busy atm and I get that but the work seems to be getting more and more tedious whilst the flexibility is reigned in!
I like the job and the people I work with- and I had really hoped to stay there long term. But it feels like the understanding I had (under which I just about managed last semester) has been changed and I’m unsure what to do?!
I feel like giving up the job would be a big loss but don’t know how to go about dealing with the situation.
FYI- flexible working is supposed to be available for all staff- it’s one of the company ‘things’ so I can only assume this is being said now as they don’t think I’m doing enough/performance issues 🤔 Althoufh every time I meet with them they say I’m doing awesome!
I think maybe there’s an expectation that I maintain full time in put on part time wage!