Why do so many people want us back in the office?

Re:Why do so many people want us back in the office? by ck425 on Sunday September 13, 2020 @09:38AM (#24460763)

It's really not. The costs of commuting and wfh vary dramatically between individuals.

In my case I have no commuting costs, I run or walk to work. Hell it's actually slightly cheaper as I showered at work 5 days a week.

The costs of wfh during winter however are massive as I live in an old northerly city where well insulated flats simply don't exist. Plus my flat is mostly one room, with massive windows and has electric heating. There's no affordable way to insulate it and heating it an extra 8 hours a day will cost £80-100 a month.

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Re:Why do so many people want us back in the office? by sjy on Sunday September 13, 2020 @09:21PM (#24465665)

Thanks for the numbers. I’ve never lived somewhere cold enough to make it noticeably more expensive to stay at home all day, but now you’ve got me wondering if the cost of WFH would be more noticeable if I had air conditioning. I’m sure the cost is also significant for normal people who don’t consider a desktop computer and fast home internet a basic utility.

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