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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Oh no. Yeah you can't tell your boss your neighbor is loud so you will be working from home. Doesn't work that way. Discuss the noise issue with your boss. I would definitely plan to be in the office on your assigned days (with a good headset). [/quote]

I was in the office but in a different location not at my cube due to noise. Telework request is a different request. [/quote]

[b]It sounds like nobody knew you were there.[/quote][/b]

Not only that, OP is purposefully being coy about where she went (and also what caused her to be out one day - if that's what was going on about a telework day - very unclear).  I think she is going home but doesn't want to admit that here.[/quote]

I don't think it was just one day but the wanting to change the day of the week supposed to be in bc of parking. [b]Did you drive in and then go home, OP? [/b]

I think OP is going to be fired. [/quote]
I’m curious about this as well. Did the telework change request then get sent after OP went home.

Also, for the people suggesting OP change their hours so they can arrive earlier when there is parking, how easy is it to do that as a Fed? At this point wouldn’t that just further frustrate the manager (who is clearly building a paper trail). [/quote]

[b]I think people weren’t suggesting that he change his hours[/b]. Just that he arrive half an hour early on the in office days for a few months since this is a new job and he’s on thin ice. Use the extra time to make a good impression and learn the job.

OP, I would not ask for any additional workplace flexibility right now. Do what’s expected of you, when and where they ask, for 6 months or a year to prove yourself, and don’t ask for flexibility or favors.

Your job is to make things EASIER for your supervisor. But asking him/her to approve all of these changes for you, you’re making his/her day more complicated, and you’re showing that your comfort and convenience is your priority.

Good luck! I hope you can resume things at this job, or that you’re able to get off on a better foot at your next job.[/quote]
There was at least one post suggesting that OP change hours:

[i]“Hi original poster I'm here to help

The parking issue can be resolved.[b] If you try to come in earlier to get one of the parking spots.[/b] I've had that issue and I changed my hours to come in before the parking lot is full. It might mean that you have to work with your spouse on getting the kids to school on those days [b]so that you can scoot out earlier.[/b] Or you can get your kids into the before school program And on those days, drop your kid off at school earlier than normal.

For the changing desk situation, if you need to move desks, put a sign on your desk, saying if you're looking for me, please go to X space that's where you will find me. That way if anybody sees your desk is empty at least you have a sign they're saying you're still in the office but at a different location. Of course let your boss know that you have to do this because of your noisy neighbor so it's notunforeseen and people know to look for that sign.

Good luck.”[/i][/quote]

Scoot out of the house, not out of work.[/quote]
You’re right, I definitely misread that post![/quote]

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