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Is working from home more beneficial?

Posted on 4/7/20 at 8:15 am
Posted by Bayou
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Posted on 4/7/20 at 8:15 am
As the Invisible Enemy occupies us more people are working from home than ever before. I guess I never realized just how many actually can.
Can this be the new norm? Is society better for it?
Less traffic - less emissions - increased family time - less demand on corporate (physical) structure - etc. You can add a lot to the list.
Is this better for humanity?
This post was edited on 4/7/20 at 10:29 am
Posted by GumboPot
Member since Mar 2009
118850 posts
Posted on 4/7/20 at 8:17 am to
I've settled into this working from home thing quite nicely.
Posted by DaBike
Member since Jan 2008
9179 posts
Posted on 4/7/20 at 8:19 am to
There are companies discussing how this will change how they look at working from home. It can significantly reduce office space needs and G&A.
Posted by Bayou
CenLA
Member since Feb 2005
36837 posts
Posted on 4/7/20 at 8:20 am to
GumboPot - You sound pretty positive about it. I'm furloughed presently.
Would you say your life is better working from home?
Posted by TrueTiger
Chicken's most valuable
Member since Sep 2004
67977 posts
Posted on 4/7/20 at 8:20 am to
It's not all bad but,

the refrigerator being too close is a constant danger.
Posted by Powerman
Member since Jan 2004
162231 posts
Posted on 4/7/20 at 8:21 am to
Hopefully this will result in more work from home scenarios
Posted by PsychTiger
Member since Jul 2004
99086 posts
Posted on 4/7/20 at 8:21 am to
quote:

Is working home from more beneficial?


It certainly nap time more for allows.
Posted by BayouBlitz
Member since Aug 2007
15843 posts
Posted on 4/7/20 at 8:21 am to
There are certainly benefits. And I suspect more people will work from home, at least some of the time.

I'm just not near as productive from home. Maybe if I had a full home office, I could be.

Posted by Bayou
CenLA
Member since Feb 2005
36837 posts
Posted on 4/7/20 at 8:25 am to
quote:

It certainly nap time more for allows.

I take that in jest!
However, it raises the question of health.
Being home more would allow for more rest, more exercise, etc.
Would it lessen the burden on HealthCare systems and make things better?
Posted by rduple2
Belle Chasse
Member since Oct 2009
258 posts
Posted on 4/7/20 at 8:25 am to
There are some nice things about working from home. I do not have space to close a door and isolate from my kids, so it's tough at times. I would have to figure something out, and probably get some more equipment if this became required.

I can definitely see companies expanding working from home. It would significantly cut their overhead costs.
Posted by PsychTiger
Member since Jul 2004
99086 posts
Posted on 4/7/20 at 8:26 am to
quote:

I take that in jest!


Of course, I had to have some fun with the word order in your thread title.
Posted by Bulldogblitz
In my house
Member since Dec 2018
26783 posts
Posted on 4/7/20 at 8:27 am to
I could see a portion of my job being "work from home". that's always been a possibility in my mind anyway, but not necessarily from the people who sign my check currently. however, having the kids at home at the same time... HORRIBLE.
Posted by Bayou
CenLA
Member since Feb 2005
36837 posts
Posted on 4/7/20 at 8:27 am to
Posted by Quidam65
Q Continuum
Member since Jun 2010
19309 posts
Posted on 4/7/20 at 8:27 am to
It has benefits and drawbacks.

I have spent less on gas and put fewer miles on my car. You may also eat out less, saving money that way.

But if you work in an office where you like your co-workers, you start to miss them. (Of course, conversely if you have bad co-workers, you don't miss them at all.)
Posted by MeatCleaverWeaver
Member since Oct 2013
22175 posts
Posted on 4/7/20 at 8:27 am to
I used to do it on occasion before retirement, and I found I could accomplish more at home in a day than I could at the office. Less workplace distractions, and as a benefit, you can get the laundry done and stay in your gym shorts.
Posted by Bourre
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Member since Nov 2012
20280 posts
Posted on 4/7/20 at 8:29 am to
I’ve worked out of an office I my home for 17 years. It takes a lot of self discipline to work from home so it’s not for everyone
Posted by PsychTiger
Member since Jul 2004
99086 posts
Posted on 4/7/20 at 8:35 am to
quote:

Is working from home from more beneficial?


Much better
Posted by Wolfhound45
Hanging with Chicken in Lurkistan
Member since Nov 2009
120000 posts
Posted on 4/7/20 at 8:36 am to
Who are you going to sue for a workplace injury?

It’s the little things people.
Posted by TejasHorn
High Plains Driftin'
Member since Mar 2007
10948 posts
Posted on 4/7/20 at 8:48 am to
Yes. For those able to work from home, we should all do it a couple times per week.

When this is over I expect people will appreciate being at the office a lot more though.
Posted by cwill
Member since Jan 2005
54752 posts
Posted on 4/7/20 at 8:50 am to
I don’t like it. I like getting out of the house and face to face interactions.
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