Day 80 of mandatory return to office order. I spent a whole 30 minutes in my office today because travel time between in-person engagements is time consuming.
Day 80 of mandatory return to office order. I spent a whole 30 minutes in my office today because travel time between in-person engagements is time consuming.
Day 79 of mandatory return to office order. My boss said to talk to HR if I didn't like the restructuring. HR is never your friend.
Day 79 of mandatory return to office order. My boss said to talk to HR if I didn't like the restructuring. HR is never your friend.
Day 78 of mandatory return to office order. I had to deal with some archived paper files in the basement. There is no chair down here.
Day 78 of mandatory return to office order. I had to deal with some archived paper files in the basement. There is no chair down here.
Day 77 of mandatory return to office order. I lead a meeting today. It was remote because my colleagues are all over town.
Day 77 of mandatory return to office order. I lead a meeting today. It was remote because my colleagues are all over town.
Day 76
Again, I sold my blood to the science vampires because being an electronic paper pusher doesn't pay a living wage.
Day 76
Again, I sold my blood to the science vampires because being an electronic paper pusher doesn't pay a living wage.
Day 75 of mandatory return to office order. I had one remote meeting today. I decided to take it in my car.
Day 75 of mandatory return to office order. I had one remote meeting today. I decided to take it in my car.
Day 74 of mandatory return to office order. I showed a colleague how to run the AV equipment in the presentation room. He works upstairs. I don't even work in this building.
Day 74 of mandatory return to office order. I showed a colleague how to run the AV equipment in the presentation room. He works upstairs. I don't even work in this building.
Day 73 of mandatory return to office order. My colleagues hate me and themselves as they scheduled a 4 pm remote meeting on a Friday. I had to be in the office.
Day 73 of mandatory return to office order. My colleagues hate me and themselves as they scheduled a 4 pm remote meeting on a Friday. I had to be in the office.
Day 72 of mandatory return to office order. Guess who has been passed over for a raise two years running?
Day 72 of mandatory return to office order. Guess who has been passed over for a raise two years running?
Day 71 of mandatory return to office order. I gave science vampires my blood for money.
Day 71 of mandatory return to office order. I gave science vampires my blood for money.
Day 70 of mandatory return to office order. I had training via Zoom and found yet another asbestos closet in the building.
Day 70 of mandatory return to office order. I had training via Zoom and found yet another asbestos closet in the building.
Day 69 of mandatory return to office order. I showed a visitor how to run the AV equipment in the presentation room. There are written instructions next to the computer.
Day 69 of mandatory return to office order. I showed a visitor how to run the AV equipment in the presentation room. There are written instructions next to the computer.
Day 68 of mandatory return to office order. I skipped work and went spooky shopping.
Day 68 of mandatory return to office order. I skipped work and went spooky shopping.
Day 67 of mandatory return to office order. Watched another live Zoom of an interviewee presentation and then a live Zoom of one of our new VPs. If I wanted to watch videos on a computer, I could do that at home.
Day 67 of mandatory return to office order. Watched another live Zoom of an interviewee presentation and then a live Zoom of one of our new VPs. If I wanted to watch videos on a computer, I could do that at home.
Day 66 of mandatory return to office order. Had one meeting. It was remote. Then I had ice cream.
Day 66 of mandatory return to office order. Had one meeting. It was remote. Then I had ice cream.
Day 65 of mandatory return to office order. Watched a live Zoom of an interviewee presentation. They would be eaten alive here.
Day 65 of mandatory return to office order. Watched a live Zoom of an interviewee presentation. They would be eaten alive here.
Day 64 of mandatory return to office order. No work today, but the restructuring began.
Day 64 of mandatory return to office order. No work today, but the restructuring began.
Day 63 of mandatory return to office order. Was told by higher up colleague that I didn't understand the electronic records system. I made the electronic records system.
Day 63 of mandatory return to office order. Was told by higher up colleague that I didn't understand the electronic records system. I made the electronic records system.
Day 62 of mandatory return to office order. Had two meetings. They were both remote.
Day 62 of mandatory return to office order. Had two meetings. They were both remote.
Day 61 of mandatory return to office order. Had one meeting. It was remote.
Day 61 of mandatory return to office order. Had one meeting. It was remote.
Day 60 of mandatory return to office order. Talked to top bosses at an in-person meeting. Was not allowed to talk about remote work.
Day 60 of mandatory return to office order. Talked to top bosses at an in-person meeting. Was not allowed to talk about remote work.
Day 59 of mandatory return to office order. My in-person meeting got cancelled. Why am I physically here?
Day 59 of mandatory return to office order. My in-person meeting got cancelled. Why am I physically here?
Day 58 of mandatory return to office order. Today, I took off work for a scheduled mental breakdown.
Day 58 of mandatory return to office order. Today, I took off work for a scheduled mental breakdown.
Day 57 of mandatory return to office order. I deigned to ask about flex hours. Was denied.
Day 57 of mandatory return to office order. I deigned to ask about flex hours. Was denied.
Day 56 of mandatory return to office order. Oh goody! Our health insurance premiums are going up, again.
Day 56 of mandatory return to office order. Oh goody! Our health insurance premiums are going up, again.