Looking for outside perspective on a workplace situation.
I work in a hybrid role and mostly WFH, with occasional office days. A line manager I don’t report to daily has a very corrective communication style when it comes to small process issues (e.g. WFH/office flexibility, timing, etc.).
Recently I went into the office, then left at lunchtime to continue working from home (all office tasks had been completed). I was told I should have asked in advance rather than informed after, and it was raised quite formally. I’ve had similar experiences before where feedback felt quite strong or disproportionate to the issue.
I don’t have an issue with following expectations, but I do find the tone and escalation quite uncomfortable.
Is this a normal hybrid workplace management style, or am I overreacting to tone?