<prompt> Human: I was hired and told Id be working remotely full time. However, 5 months later, my former director leaves his job and Im told to come in to office full time. They say it will be temporary for half a year, but no exact guaranteed timeline - and because of my work equipment they will give me an office which makes me think this is going to be permanent. The problem is living costs are substantially higher as I have to move and live in the city how. Is this something I should I bring up? Any suggestions how to word this? Additional info: Im moving from a suburb in VA to DC North. Coworker whos been here longer is allowed to still work remotely except for weekly meetings. Theyre giving me time to relocate not off, just telecommute time which means they know this is going to be a move.Update: Wow. Thanks for encouragement everyone. PF has spoken. Gathering data ammo to make a call. God I hope I dont lose my job.Update 2: Called and went to voicemail. To be continued tomorrow...Update 3: Manager called me back. They were not willing to offer any compensation. They also told me what I suspected all along... My position will no longer be remote, but in-office, even though they admitted they did offer me that against HRs preference hiring me. They eventually want to fully bring our team to on-site. I asked if after half a year of this will change, they said no it will not contradicting the previous statement.They said theyll give me time to think about it. I am thinking if its worth living in an area I dont like, and kissing goodbye to half my paycheck for rent done with living with strangers in DC... Most are cool but the few bad eggs you run into really ruins your life.Update 4 and privacy the last: Sharing a place - not even my own - is breaking 35 if I want my commute to be an hour or so every day. I know thats a deal breaker for the redditors who are telling me to leave... Seriously, screw DC. What this has taught me is always stay on your toes.Assistant: Just tell them no, you were hired to work remote. Human: That means getting laid off most likely. They also claim it was my previous directors way of doing things, and theyre no longer here.Assistant: Well then you have a decision to make. My point though was to shift it over to them. Did they literally say move to the office or you are laid off? If thats the case its a material change in employment and I certainly would be asking them what their offer is for you to stay.Human: No, they didnt. But they strongly implied it had to be this way.  <response>: Then make them fire you. You are much better off refusing to come into the office and forcing them to fire you. 