Kevin LydaWorking from home is a massive climate benefit and a massive benefit for cities with poor public transit systems. It takes loads of cars off the road which reduces emissions and traffic. It blows my mind that we want to throw that away.
BOE@lyda working from home is beneficial only if you have space to do it. Also companies pay less electricity and building bills by making employees works from home and they usually do not participate in paying your own bills.
@boe I drive an EV so commuting to work costs around 14kWh. My computer setup and kettle usage doesn't get to 2kWh. And I gain two hours of my day.
@lyda oh so heater is not counted ? Light too ?
Internet ?
Phone ?
The food ?
Here in France your employer has to participate in your food expenses.
Pretty convenient for companies to ask you to stay at home. I am not saying it is not good. I am saying that what companies paid before the remotely working area is now paid by every employee by themselves.
Internet ?
Phone ?
The food ?
Here in France your employer has to participate in your food expenses.
Pretty convenient for companies to ask you to stay at home. I am not saying it is not good. I am saying that what companies paid before the remotely working area is now paid by every employee by themselves.
@boe In Ireland employers can give you money or you can deduct taxes against expenses. LED lights are like 5ยข a day? I already had internet. House is heated all day - I use a heat pump. Food is cheaper since I eat out less.
@lyda well you have some luck. In France it's not, you pay everything.
Also you say that since you already pay internet it's ok but really not. Some work relies heavily on your internet (law stuff for example) and then you, as an individual, become responsible rather your company !
Also you say that since you already pay internet it's ok but really not. Some work relies heavily on your internet (law stuff for example) and then you, as an individual, become responsible rather your company !
ggdupont@boe @lyda also in France, companies are supposed to compensate for home office costs including utilities and office appliances (desk, screen...).
I agree on the "space available" though since not everyone can afford a separate room to work from home (but also if remote work was more common, one could choose a cheaper locatio to afford bigger home).
All-in-all, the benefits from full remote work largely overcomes the drawbacks on short/mmid and especially long terms.