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Remote or hybrid workers, would you rather work a 4 day week on site, or WFH completely for 5 days a week, for the same pay? (lemmy.ca)

submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by SomeoneElse@lemmy.ca to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I know this will vary a lot, so hypothetically let’s say you currently WFH/work remotely at least 3 days a week. Your commute to work takes an hour max (door to door) each way. If you were given the choice of a 4 day week working onsite, or a 5 day week WFH (or as many days as you’d like) for the same pay, which would you choose?

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[–] SomeoneElse@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 years ago (5 children)

Yeah I think it’s very easy to underestimate your commute if you only consider the journey time. Like you said, you also have to consider parking or getting to the bus/train, getting from the car/train/bus station to your actual office, any traffic or delays… and there’s the getting yourself ready time. It’s not uncommon for my partner to roll out of bed at 8.50 to start at 9am!

[–] guyrocket@kbin.social 3 points 2 years ago (4 children)

Front door of your place to desk in the office seems like a good measurement, right?

For a while my parking ramp was 3 blocks from my office. I appreciated the exercise but it took at least 10 minutes. So 30 minute drive plus 10 minute walk.

Significant expenses are also mostly ignored. Buying, powering and maintaining a vehicle is not cheap nor is parking in many places. Work clothes are not free.

I think it would be interesting to do a really detailed analysis of the differences between WFH and in office. There's probably more we're not covering.

[–] Trainguyrom@reddthat.com 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I work hybrid and had my car totalled by a dear not long before I landed my current role, and my wife's a stay at home mom. We stopped looking for a car because my wife can either drop me off if she needs the car on one of my in-office days or she can walk with the kids. We save a good chunk of change by sharing one car!

[–] guyrocket@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago

Imagine if a vehicle actually cost the IRS mileage rate. Adds up VERY quickly.

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