Alex Buscemi
Remote work is supposed to offer flexibility, but for one employee (u/wesblog), it came with an unexpected HR intervention.
After logging long hours and regularly attending late-night leadership meetings, they didn’t think twice about letting their 5-year-old quietly sit in the office while they wrapped up a call.
At one point, the child peeked over their shoulder—just for a moment. No interruptions, no chaos, just a brief cameo.
But apparently, that was enough to ruffle feathers at the top.
By Friday afternoon, HR was on the line, relaying that the CEO wasn’t happy.
The solution? A mandate to start working from a WeWork.
The employee refused, leading to a tense back-and-forth that left them questioning if they even belonged at the company anymore.
They turned to Reddit for advice, and people were eager to share their opinions.
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