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[quote=Anonymous]OP here.  The reason I asked whether it was consistent with feminist principles is because there is a lot of hate on the archetypal female boss that doesn't help other women once they have reached the top.  Look at all the hate directed at Marissa Meyer: the critique was that by taking away telework, she was betraying all working mothers.

Whether an office *should* offer telework is another discussion entirely.  Personally, while as an employee I think it would be really convenient to telework regularly one day a week, talking to my friends who have telework arrangements, they would all agree that there is an impact on office culture.

But that's not the point of my thread.  The boss has already decided that she does not allow telework as a standing, weekly arrangement, although she is very flexible about any as-needed work-from-home (you don't need any advance notice, don't need to submit for leave, etc.).  My question is whether she should make a one-time exception for this junior employee (who has only been here 6 months)....and what I would do if I were in that situation.[/quote]

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