Swiss companies must pay share of rent for employees working from home

Re:Swiss companies must pay share of rent for employees work... by skohan on Monday May 25, 2020 @11:16AM (#23301916)

Since I've been working at home, and so has my partner, we have had a lot more issues in the apartment. We're both on the phone all day, so there's very little chance of having a quiet space in the apartment during the week. We're also forced to split the work-related resources, like we have to organize an equitable time-share on the desk which is better for working, vs the kitchen table which is not as comfortable.

If work from home becomes the norm long term, I can imagine we would need to think about a larger apartment for this reason.

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Re:Swiss companies must pay share of rent for employees work... by leetcrew on Monday May 25, 2020 @12:56PM (#23302760)

aren't you saving a good amount of money too though. I don't know if you and your partner drive to work, but I'm saving about $120/month just on gas, and I'd probably end up saving another $100-200/month on vehicle depreciation and insurance if this went on indefinitely. an extra $300/month makes a big difference in the rental market where I live.

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Re:Swiss companies must pay share of rent for employees work... by skohan on Monday May 25, 2020 @12:59PM (#23302776)

I normally commute by bike so this isn't a factor for me. I'm also using more electricity, and I'm drinking the coffee I bought rather than the office coffee.

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Re:Swiss companies must pay share of rent for employees work... by leetcrew on Monday May 25, 2020 @01:07PM (#23302839)

ah okay, so you don't save anything on the commute. I'm happy to pay for my own coffee (I get much nicer beans than we have at the office), but I have noticed that my utilities bill is no lower than it was mid-winter.

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