Back to the office...voluntary?

Recently joined a new IB shop. 
 

that said shop will be returning to the office soon and has said they will be opening the nyc office for people to come back to... voluntarily 

question is how voluntarily is this? Given I’m a. We joined they likely want me back in, but I don’t want to go back in. I’ve got a great wfh setup and feel pretty ramped already. 
 

obviously don’t want to say no if that would impact my bonus or perception, but don’t want to go back. 
 

thoughts? 

4 Comments
 

If they say it’s voluntary it’s voluntary. If you want to volunteer you can. If you have better things to do with your time then do those. Volunteering is good

 

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