They aren't 'forcing' you to do something - they're offering you money in return for doing it. If you don't like the money they're offering you don't have to accept the deal.
"Really dystopian that they're offering me $300k a year + benefits to be able to ask me to work in one of two locations" doesn't really work does it?
"Really dystopian that I can walk up to a baker and force him to give me a loaf of bread by offering him the agreed price in money."
They aren't 'forcing' you to do something - they're offering you money in return for doing it. If you don't like the money they're offering you don't have to accept the deal.
"Really dystopian that they're offering me $300k a year + benefits to be able to ask me to work in one of two locations" doesn't really work does it?
"Really dystopian that I can walk up to a baker and force him to give me a loaf of bread by offering him the agreed price in money."