Anoncloser

BDR Intern

Valued Contributor

Quitting new job

I accepted a job on the guise that I would be working 1-2 days a week in the office (agreed upon on signing). The team is in the office 3 days a week with some working remote / less days. I asked for 1-2 days because I live an hour plus commute away (each way). For the first couple months I did the whole 3 days a week until finally asking again - in which they now will only give me 2 Wednesdays off a month (M,W,F remote schedule). They also are not allowing flexibility to drive in the office later with less traffic (I have to get in the office really early to prep with clients in a different time zones). I end up most days going in two hours early and leaving 1-2 hours after everyone else to beat traffic etc. I’ve been told my work ethic is great and I don’t mind working 7 days a week but this commute is really taking a toll on my health etc

I’ve been at the firm six months - too early to leave?

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Coastal_crusher

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Sales Director

There are boundaries..you need to be able to take care of yourself in order to avoid burnout and in your circumstance that is likely to eventually happen.

In your position that’d be my reasoning - I’d explain that to my manager and if that doesn’t get through to them bring it up when the interviewer for another sensible workplace asks 👍🏽

Wellss

Tycoon

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Channel sales

This is a good way to get burnt out verrry quickly. If it was agreed upon when you signed that it would only be 1-2 days a week in the office, then there shouldn't be any confusion/ straying away from that.

I wouldn't up and leave just yet, but maybe have an honest conversation with management around your situation. I do agree that this part would be annoying since it sounds like you had this conversation up front, but maybe they need a subtle reminder. Depending on how they respond to that, then maybe it is time to head out

Anoncloser

Valued Contributor

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BDR Intern

I asked them and they said the situation has changed..very vague

Sunbunny31

Politicker

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Sr Sales Executive 🐰

Yeah, that's definitely vague. In your defense, you have a good performance record and I'd hope they'd try to be flexible with you.

If you do start looking and you're asked in an interview why you're leaving so soon, you can simply state that the situation changed. I'm sorry this has happened to you.

Sunbunny31

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Sr Sales Executive 🐰

That's the most troublesome part. Not delivering upon an agreed situation.

jefe

Arsonist

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🍁

Sounds like a bait and switch. Expectations were set that they are not living up to.

Be honest, see if you can salvage it, but with this kind of story it's not too early to leave. As a salesperson, you have integrity and stand behind your commitments, you need to be at a company that does the same.

Sunbunny31

Politicker

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Sr Sales Executive 🐰

Exactly. Fortunately, sounds like Anoncloser has a really good reputation at the workplace, so they may be more willing to listen.

jefe

Arsonist

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🍁

Let's hope! Best case they listen and make some changes. Worst case, feelers go out

Sunbunny31

Politicker

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Sr Sales Executive 🐰

Yes! I'm sure it's disappointing.

Similar happened to me over a decade ago when I had a hybrid remote/in office situation. I lived over an hour from the office, would take the bus, but it meant a commute of: drive to bus stop, take bus, walk to office (15 minutes) and then reverse. It was easily 2 hours/ea way. When I drove, it was sometimes 90 minutes. I had a 2x/week agreement that then went to 4x/week only because the company was trying to oust somebody else for cause and needed to have everyone under the same rules or something to get it done. Really frosted those of us who weren't causing issues. It was short lived, but really aggravating for the few months I had to do it. So I can sympathize!

Diablo

Politicker

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Sr. AE

Are you liking your job? Do you have results to show your worth?

If yes, I would try to get on a call with my Manager and give my honest feedback on what you were told and how the gm dynamics are changing that is affecting you and if there is any exception he can make.

ThatNewAE

Big Shot

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Account Executive - Mid enterprise

Please avoid burnout and take care of yourself before diving this deep into any sort of work.
And if they are not even remotely flexible with work timings, might be a red flag.

Commute usually really takes a toll on everything else if it's that bad. You might want to consider other options if you are not tooo happy with the current job, it's not an irreplaceable job role that you have.

BlueJays2591

Politicker

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Federal Business Dev Director

I would start looking elsewhere if they can't budge on something as simple as this.

Kosta_Konfucius

Politicker

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Sales Rep

Never too early to leave if its a bait n switch thing like this, anyone future employer who has an issue likely does a bait n switch

slaydie

Big Shot

0

Account Executive

Bounce, red flag to me that the company isn't flexible or understanding

WhoDey

Opinionated

0

VP of Sales

Have a heart-to-heart with your manager. Reiterate your love for the job and that you see it as a great opportunity...IF we can implement what was discussed during the interview process and at signing. If no compromise is reached, start looking for another job (but don't bounce until one is secured).

Mendizo

Opinionated

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Sr. Director

Take care of yourself as a priority! Sounds like something odd in the background going on, as others have mentioned.

You can perhaps see if they are willing to entertain a 'trial' period (you articulate it that way to save them some face). You can remind them that they agreed to the work schedule when you signed, and you understand that things are changing. Because you are doing well at the work, let them know that the commute issue is not only impacting your health, but by extension your ability to bring your A-game. Ask to do a trial period of 2 weeks or 1 month where you go in 1-2 days a week as agreed, with mutually agreed-upon metrics. If you are able to meet those metrics and there is no discernable reduction in your work ethic and output, then reconvene and see if they're willing to extend it.

Ego and saving face is something we unfortunately have to consider, and who knows what is going on in the background. In this way, you acknowledge their ask, provide a reasonable reason (your health and output), and give them an option to show they are accommodating (and so let them have this 'win'; after all, who really cares if at the end of the day you get the spirit of what you are looking for).

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