Employee Unapologetically Quits Her Job After Finding Out It Was Not The Work-From-Home Job She Had Applied For

When the pandemic started, some companies were forced to transition work from their establishments and offices into a work-from-home setup. This was done to allow businesses, government, and private offices and services to continue operating while ensuring the safety of both employers and employees as case numbers continued to rise.

Over time, people appreciated this change and realized that working from home during a pandemic is preferable to risking their health and that of their families by going outside every day for work. With its promising advantages, such as spending more time with family, saving money on commuting or traveling to work, completing household chores, caring for pets, working out, and managing other tasks at home, many individuals are seeking jobs that offer work-from-home opportunities.

However, many employers are also taking advantage of this trend, knowing that job seekers prefer to work from the comfort of their homes. They state in the job description that they are hiring someone to work remotely and will only require in-office attendance if necessary.

Yet, when the applicant goes through the interview process or, worse, is already hired, their job description changes without their knowledge, and their bosses require them to work in the office. The reason for mentioning the work-from-home setup in the job ad was merely to attract applicants, which is not a fair practice.

The Work-From-Home Scenario

The same thing happened to a Redditor named meghanerd, who happily accepted a job expecting to work remotely except when necessary, only to find out that her boss was requiring her to do the opposite. Scroll down to see how she responded and gracefully exited the company.

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The Viral Thread on Reddit About an Employer Lying About the Job

Reddit/meghanerd

How the Work-From-Home Argument Started

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Her Response When Asked About Working From Home Instead of at the Office

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Wasn't Informed About the Changes to Her Job Description

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Threatened With a Meeting With HR

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How to Ditch Orders From Deceitful Employers

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Requesting a Discussion About the Resignation When the Job Description Itself Needed It More

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Take It or Leave It

Reddit/meghanerd

Nothing Comes Free These Days

Reddit/meghanerd

#1 He Is Being Unfair and Selfish

Reddit/terranmars98

#2 Watch Out for These Companies

Reddit/Bruce_Wayne_Imposter

#3 Every Company Should Provide Their Employees With These Options

Reddit/BrunchOCrunch

#4 Let Them Pay for Deceiving You

Reddit/Wrecksomething

#5 Everyone Who Experiences This Should Do the Same

Reddit/etaco2

#6 When Will These Companies Realize That?

Reddit/Lootcifer_exe

#7 Resigning Also Takes Away Their Rights to Order You Around, and They Should Know That

Reddit/kuda26

#8 Job Interviews Are Supposed to Be Negotiations; You Don't Owe Them Anything

Reddit/subgeniusbuttpirate

#9 So Many Job Posts Are Clickbaiting Applicants

Reddit/YayPepsi

#10 What's the Point of Going to the Office to Work When You Can Do the Same Thing at Home?

Reddit/Vlafir

#11

Reddit/matbea78

#12 They Should Change That Job Ad to 'Permanent WFH When You're Good Enough'

Reddit/TheBoctor

#13 Why Stick With Liars When There Are Honest and Better Employers?

Reddit/RestinRIP1990

#14 Good Thing You Found Out Earlier

Reddit/ragnarokda

#15 They Should Learn How to Walk the Talk

Reddit/jfrawley28

#16 He Acts Like He's More Privileged Than All of You When He's Also an Employee

Reddit/TwoWheelAddict

Nowadays, health is wealth, and people are aware of their options and what works best for them. It is important that both the employer and the employee are honest about what each can offer and come to an agreement that they can both accept.

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