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In reply to the discussion: White House asks Cabinet agencies to 'aggressively execute' return to in-person work [View all]
Dulcinea
(9,867 posts)11. WFH is here to stay.
Or at least a hybrid WFH schedule. Maybe if wages had kept up with inflation, people might be more enthusiastic, but WFH saves a lot of people a lot of money. I know it's expensive to retrofit buildings to affordable living spaces, but it's what's needed.
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White House asks Cabinet agencies to 'aggressively execute' return to in-person work [View all]
In It to Win It
Aug 2023
OP
Workers save money and time working from home, in 20 yrs there's no doubt those who can
uponit7771
Aug 2023
#10
I guess that means the "best workers" don't work in any jobs that can't be done remotely
MichMan
Aug 2023
#13
Can't retro fit bldg's from office to residential - wholly different construction type
Hestia
Aug 2023
#30
Unnnnn, where there's a will there's a way (video of office to residential process)
uponit7771
Aug 2023
#47
In the middle of a climate crisis, no reason to make people commute who don't need to commute.
meadowlander
Aug 2023
#15
"more or less needlessly", +1 ... A manager doesn't need the other 3 senses to manage effectively ..
uponit7771
Aug 2023
#48
I'm specifically referring to jobs where the blue collar workers have to be there in person
MichMan
Aug 2023
#32
Some people like going in to work. They chose their job with their eyes open
meadowlander
Aug 2023
#38
People that choose to live far from work deserve higher wages than those living closer?
MichMan
Aug 2023
#52
I guess not--maybe require them to either work remote or live within a certain distance then?
anarch
Aug 2023
#61
I know whenever I hired into a job, it was my choice where I lived, not my employers
MichMan
Aug 2023
#67
This is another great example of how our POTUS is completely in touch with reality.
BannonsLiver
Aug 2023
#69