New hire refuses to comply with CEO's demand for a full return to the office after signing as remote employee: ‘I fell for a total bait and switch’

Have you ever heard of a company that stays true to its word? It's fine if your answer is no, because honestly, we've never heard of a company like that either. Many companies thrive on the opportunity to say one thing to their employees, and then act completely differently. It is as if the more the higher-ups lie to the employees, the more powerful they feel.When you are a seasoned employee at a workplace, you learn not to get too worked up when you find out that what you were promised a few weeks ago is never going to happen. It doesn't matter that your boss promised you this big bonus, or that they said that your promotion is right around the corner. You already fell for these kinds of promises enough times to know that nothing will be handed to you so simply.But for a new hire, like the one who shared their experience on Reddit's r/jobs, the bait-and-switch they fell for felt completely out of the blue.It started back in the interview process, when the potential employee was very clear when they said that they would not be able to come to the office whatsoever. The commute was too long, and they could not commit to it on a regular basis. The company, in response, assured them …

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