amydiehl, 1 month ago

Here's a gift link https://wapo.st/4btMo8Z

KatM, 1 month ago

@amydiehl Yep. The workers are in control and they HATE it! 😏

@Npars01

Npars01, 1 month ago

@KatM @amydiehl

Had a friend total up her gains from "work from home" policy:

1. Improved productivity (no distractions from overly chatty coworkers, no unneeded prolonged conversations with "desperate to prove my value" middle management)

2. Second car ownership not needed

3. Less outside expenditures (fewer meals out, business attire)

4. Childcare costs eliminated

5. Reduced insurance costs

6. Healthier lifestyle (time for exercise, home-cooked meals)

7. Less stress (no commuting

1/2

Npars01, 1 month ago

2/2

...can avoid sociopathic customers or coworkers)

8. Focus improvements, because environment is tailored to personal comfort, improved stamina (no high heels, comfortable office furniture, temperature is adjustable as needed)

Working from home was the equivalent of a 20% pay raise for her.

beatricejess, 1 month ago

@Npars01 @KatM @amydiehl
No childcare costs !?
You mean working with children at home ?
No way.

Npars01, 1 month ago

@beatricejess @KatM @amydiehl

After a certain point, children do not require 100% of your attention.

They're doing homework, playing video games, reading a book, playing basketball in the backyard, talking with their friends,...

She was paying someone $1300 a month to watch TV while the kids did their own thing in the house.

beatricejess, 1 month ago

@Npars01 @KatM @amydiehl
When?
He's 9 and he's far from that point.

hyc, 1 month ago

@amydiehl yep, the only people who hang around after big morale-crushing moves are the people afraid they can't find another job.