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by jack_pp 1057 days ago
You already have those things. Network rarely like maybe once a year goes down at home, if your company doesn't provide food then you either order and the cost is the same or you can cook and it's cheaper.

You are right, companies save money and you save commute time. It's win/win.

That's if you like working from home which I don't.

2 comments

> You already have those things.

That depends. Many people, especially those who live in cities, do not have the square footage in their home for a home office, or even a desk.

When you think about it, having a dedicated office building is likely to be a more efficient use of space than everyone dedicating a portion of their home to office space.

I wouldn't give up WFH, but let's not pretend it doesn't add costs to the employee. Sure, it can also remove costs, but the result isn't always a net positive.

> You already have those things.

i don’t even know where to begin with this… so many people absolutely do not have an in home office, do not understand networking, don’t cool their homes/turn their heat down when at the office, don’t use home electricity while at work, etc…

Then dont work in home, go to office instead. Whats the problem?

I think WFH is an option, not something that is enforced?