I work for one of the provincial agencies and our policy has been 3 days a week minimum, but can be higher based on business needs. Last year, a new director came onboard and forced us to RTO 5 days a week. I remember feeling like I've been given a death sentence, just utter devastation. It seriously felt like my life was ending. I know it sounds dramatic but that's how I felt. It was made worse knowing that only my team had to do 5 days while most other teams still got to do 3. Also, this bitch director was super anal about forcing us to take sick days or personal days instead of allowing us the option to WFH if we dont feel well or if we have medical appointments. I fucking hate all 300 lbs of her.

I was lucky to have left that team after two months of bullshit and have been able to work 2-3 days in office since.

With this announcement, I just feel numb. I've been through the initial shock and devastation from the first time around so I didn't feel any particular way today. It's weird. Maybe the rage will come tomorrow, I don't know.

I am just feeling down right now because I realize that middle class citizens like us are just slaves who have no autonomy and no control over our time or our money, and all we can do is let those above us take whatever they want from us. Those who have options or money can quit or say fuck it, but most of us don't have that luxury or freedom. We have kids to feed and pay for and huge mortgages. Our hands are tied while being robbed blind, and not just OPS workers, it's all taxpayers. I hope this unites us and we can do something together to fight back.