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How much is that remote job worth to you? Americans will part with pay to work from home (eu.usatoday.com)

submitted 1 year ago by Espiritdescali to c/futurology

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[–] funkless_eck@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'd consider taking an in-office position if the trade off was I start my commute at 9, and leave so I get home roughly for 5, so the tradeoff is that my drive is on company time.

If part of my job is to look at the inside of my car for 90 minutes and then remote connect to my home computer from the other side of the city for some reason, and you're willing to pay me more than my currently employer to do so: have at it.

[–] HubertManne@kbin.social 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

this would still require a bump for me. I get to see my wife and dog casually all day. I am able to eat a nicer and cheaper meal at home as well as walk my dog at lunch. Then there is the additional environmental damage that comes out of my commute. That scenario would significantly reduced the bump I would expect from in office though.

[–] funkless_eck@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago

well yes, I wouldn't move jobs unless they offered a reason to and money is the only reason I have ever done any of my jobs, so...