Woman Can't Handle A 'No' After Coworker Refuses To Give Back Her Old Office Space

"Prior to the pandemic, many companies would have never even considered letting their employees work from home. Being in the office felt like a necessary evil. But over the past half-decade, countless workers have realized that there's actually no reason for them to be forced into the office. And many are unhappy about having to return. Having a work-from-home policy did benefit one office worker, though, as they finally had the opportunity to snag a private office in their company's building."

"Do you remember the uncertainty that came along with the beginning of 2020? Everything appeared to be shutting down, and there was no end to the pandemic in sight. So instead of giving employees indefinite vacations, many companies realized, for the first time, that they could actually just let their workers stay at home. And a remote work revolution began."

Prior to the pandemic, most companies rarely allowed working from home and office presence felt necessary. The pandemic prompted many employers to permit remote work, increasing the share of employees working at least partly from home from 30% to 48% and nearly doubling fully remote workers. In one company, an employee who began permanent remote work vacated a private office that a colleague then moved into. When the company later mandated in-person work, the remote employee requested the office back. The request created a workplace dispute about office assignments after remote work. Several commenters offered advice and the person who occupied the office provided additional background information.

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