You would think that of all industries, telecommunications companies would encourage telecommuting. Indeed, AT&T certainly pops into mind as the standard bearer here.

Except, well, maybe not so much anymore.

Network World discovered that AT&T is recalling its offsite workforce, making them shed their pajamas (for work clothes, of course); hop into their polluting cars and buses; slog into an office park and nestle into a scene straight out of everyone's favorite office nightmare.

One employee's reaction sums it up nicely, especially the last part.

The employee says he was told the decision to end telework arrangements would apply broadly across the company and reflects a policy change by AT&T -- though that contradicts AT&T’s statement to Network World. “It’s crazy; I don’t understand it,” the employee says. “We’re a networking and communications company.”

Had I only posted this yesterday while I was toiling in my pajamas, the whole thing would have been dripping with irony. I'm tellin' you!

Thanks Ralf!