Who is right?

Soo my manager just had a baby and is out until Feb 1st. I met with our new temporary manager today and she was asking about the office. our company sent out an email 1 month ago saying all hybrid employees must be in the office Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. My manager on maternity leave is fully remote and didn't care how many days I went in (usually 1 or 2). My new manager was not happy and told me I need to be in there 3x a week, no negotiations. I work so much better from home and get a lot more work done. I'm afraid if I go into the office 3x I'm not going to hit my goal because of all the loudness, office construction, and new team members who are constantly asking questions. How do I get out of going into the office 3x a week?? Going to talk with my new manager about this next week!

should i have to go into the office 3x?

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1nbatopshotfan
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Depending on your attainment youโ€™re gonna have little to know leverage.

Iโ€™d just eat it til Feb 1. Play good citizen, get lax around holidays etc and itโ€™s not that bad.
jefe
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Unfortunately, this is it.
It sucks, but there's no real right or wrong. It is what it is.
oldcloser
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98% of all putts that fall short of the hole don't go in.Don't be a putz. Go in.
RandyLahey
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Account Executive
Nice one closer
braintank
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Enterprise Account Executive
where are you on the leaderboard?
how long is your commute?
Sunbunny31
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It's all about how much leverage you have in the situation.
Gasty
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Here's what I'd do:

๐’๐ญ๐ž๐ฉ 1 โ†’ March into the corporate jungle 3X a week for a couple of months

๐’๐ญ๐ž๐ฉ 2 โ†’ Be a Rockstar - schedule those meetings - lend a hand to comrades - win over the new manager's trust

๐’๐ญ๐ž๐ฉ 3 โ†’
Go back to your current WFH arrangement, now that you've proven your worth again
RandyLahey
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Account Executive
This is the way
HVACexpert
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sales engineer
Unless you can show measurable data that you are selling more at home vs the office you will have to go in
LambyCorn
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A mfkn E
Sorry pal. Would love to be on your side on this one since its more convenient but, sometimes you just gotta suck it up!
FinanceEngineer
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Sr Director, sales and partnerships
You can lay it out, but do not rock the boat S you will be the person who is saying/doing the wrong thing. You donโ€™t need the microscope on you.
CuriousFox
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Prolly unless you wanna take the chance of getting fired ๐Ÿคทโ€โ™€๏ธ
Beans
Big Shot
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Enterprise Account Executive
Just play the role til your original manager is back, don't rock the boat and burn bridges in the interim.
Kosta_Konfucius
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ERP Sales
You need a lot things to go your way to stay remote. Top performer with a long commute thatโ€™s much longer than everyone else
ThatNewAE
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Account Executive - Mid enterprise
If you have exceptional numbers and good reputation in the company, you'd get away with negotiations on staying home. But if your numbers aren't great enough, they will ask you to come to the office nevertheless.
Very less bargain. I personally have not experienced any employee getting away with company wide policy.
RandyLahey
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Account Executive
It's tough. My tendency would be to say that it is unfair as you had an agreed upon arrangement with your manager. But they are away now, and they can slap that policy in your face.
How has your performance been the last two quarters? I'll echo others here and state that this will come down to leverage.
Filth
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Live Filthy or Die Clean
Office construction? I would leverage this fact to keep yourself at home but make sure to tip toe and be ready to do what they want until cool manny comes back.
Pachacuti
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They call me Daddy, Sales Daddy
(1) its temporary till the old manager comes back
(2) your new manager is not empowered to say "yes" - just to follow the company guidelines. So you need to understand that.
(3) Understanding #2 will lead you to where you need to go. If its so important for you to WFH, then go find the person empowered to say "yes".
fidelcashflow
Catalyst
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Account Executive
As long as people are getting results at the office, you have ZERO case. How does that argument make sense? "Hey, I'm only able to drive results while at home while my colleagues produce results at home and the office" ๐Ÿ˜‚ sorry but you need to suck it up. Work was not invented after covid. Love you tho
Justatitle
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Account Executive
Sometimes in life and much more so in sales you have to eat the shit sandwich. going in 3x per week is your shit sandwich.
GDO
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BDM
if your results are good put your foot in the ground
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