WFH... forever? Here are some pros and cons you should consider before making the pitch to your boss.
Twitter, Square, Shopify and Facebook employees were told they can work from home even after the pandemic ends.
iframe.twitter-tweet { width: 100% !important; } Twitter, however, was the first major company to announce a permanent work-from-home option. “Opening offices will be our decision, when and if our employees come back, will be theirs,” states a Twitter post from May 12. Other companies like Google GOOG, +0.54% GOOGL, +0.46%, Visa V, +0.12% and American Express AXP, -0.55% have gone ahead and told workers they continue to be working from home well into next year. There’s no word on whether they will allow workers to permanently work from home.
Certainly, there are benefits to working from home — you don’t have to worry about getting caught in traffic and showing up late to a meeting. Perhaps your coworker who leaves the office microwave a mess or who tries to walk over others to get ahead will no longer come into the office.
“The costs of potentially upgrading to speedier Wi-Fi, acquiring office supplies and setting up an ergonomic-friendly workspace could add up if your employer is unable to offer additional financial support,” said Sarah Stoddard, a Glassdoor career trends expert. But the amount you’re saving on commuting should make up for that cost, Lister added.
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