Working From Home vs Office

[Master Raiden]

A lot of the old heads (particularly baby boomers, and unfortunately Gen-Xers now) seem to jump to conclusions with all the young guys (particularly Gen Zs under 30) assuming that they’ll make excuses for not obeying orders or being absent from the work premises.

Yeah, I felt like I was in detention and they were the teacher lecturing me. It was honestly quite disrespectful.

Unfortunately, on a regular basis, they’re right about the part where they said “it’s a serious offense to disobey a directive from the CEO”. However, I don’t see it as being a “heinous crime”, let alone firing someone over something that could be a legitimate reason.
What if you had to tend to a sick, loved one who’s disabled? Now what?… Are they going to fire you for that?

I don't really agree with that. Just because the CEO says something doesn't mean it's a good idea. What if the CEO is wrong about what he's asking for?
If I said that people are no longer allowed to wear clothing that doesn't match the company's colors, I'm sure everyone would ignore me and think I'm an idiot. But if the CEO said that, they would probably comply.
How does that make logical any sense? People need to stop for a moment and think about what they're being asked to do.
And if they're simply listening to the CEO because they don't want to get in trouble, then that's also a problem. People higher up should not act like dictators and people should be able to act for the benefit of the company, not just suck up to those above them.

What if you had to tend to a sick, loved one who’s disabled? Now what?… Are they going to fire you for that?

It wasn't that bad. They would be more understanding if I was in that kind of situation, but if I tried to tell them about how the work I do doesn't require me to be in the office all the time, they wouldn't want to hear it.

You can’t let those HR, CEO, and managers intimidate you like that. All they care about is making money, and that’s it.

It's funny you say that because it feels like the opposite. They seem to care more about obedience.
And if that's what they want, I found a company policy that would prevent some people in my team from being able to work. And as they said, ignoring policies is a "serious offence".
So we'll see how they respond when they have to choose between productivity and following company policies. They can't have both.

The nerve of them to tell you to “find another employer who suits you better”. Are you freakin’ kidding me?!

Yeah, I hate when people say things like that. Instead of trying to be more accommodating and making the company a better place for people to work at, they decide to change nothing and simply avoid the problem altogether by asking people to leave.