You just say this because of the pandemic.

The truth is if another guy has the same skill level as you and he can work on site you are out.

As covid comes to an end, companies has to enforce rto gradually in general and making remote as an exception. There is no way around it, because the company that allows you to walk your dog at 11am will lose to the ones that ensures you are at work at the same time. It is the competition, that’s it.