[betwixthewires]

But there's no scenario in which on location information work benefits companies. Paying premium real estate for a location, equipment, office perks like snacks, then that guy willing to come in is going to charge a premium exceeding his rate for the commute and expenses because he doesn't want to but he's willing to for more money, so they've got to balance what's good for the company... slashing of large, tangible overhead vs some studies show that people are more productive when they've got a water cooler to fuck around at. What it really comes down to is middle management types who liked the level of control they had pushing for it and city governments pressuring companies to prevent a collapse of city economies.

Some companies might try to fight it but they will fail. For information workers like programmers, data entry, accountants and call center reps, work from home is the new normal and that's just how it is now. If you've got to go somewhere for work, it's because you have to be there to do something, like dig a home or cook a steak or mop a floor. The question "why do I need to be there" is now a normal question to ask when considering a job, and a real answer better exist. And if it does, you'd better pay me for my commute.