Another "working from home Diva"

[LukeD]

Knock on clients door 9 am "I m having zoom meetings all morning and the banging is driving me mad (Working i=on other side of wall !) And I am working from home "



Thats it lady... Its a home. Go work in the office like you did before you suddenly jumped on the "needy Train " .She was shocked when i told her the cost to stop was 1.5 days work paid direct by transfer THis madness has to stop !

 

[davesparks]

working next door .Fitting new kitchen etc . Cant stand all this new "clinging" attitude so many hold since "covid " came along . Now they are all 'special " and need to work from home .But get annoyed when people disturb them . Same for tomorrow and Friday

What is so wrong with working from home?
It saves everyone money, cuts down on the use of cars, can often be more productive, gives people more free time as they are no longer commuting.

Yes some people will use it as an excuse to dodge work, treat it as a jolly, but then they are likely to be the same people who were just as work-shy when they were going to the office.

I wonder if anyone actually bothered to let the neighbour know that any work was going to be taking place? I doubt it, good manners like that seem to have died a death these days.

 

[littlespark]

How would these people cope in their old office setting if the council was digging up the road outside.
Or god forbid a noisy bus drove past.

 

[davesparks]

How would these people cope in their old office setting if the council was digging up the road outside.
Or god forbid a noisy bus drove past.

Somewhat differently I would imagine as offices generally have a higher level of background noise to offset the other noises.
Plus it is an environment where those noises are expected and normal.

 

[mart spark]

I wonder if everyone's view of 'working from home' will change when the honeymoon period is over, companies have statistical evidence that the job can be done just as well from outside of the office, cutting not only overhead costs of commercial real estate, but allowing employers to outsource these jobs to the global digital community at a fraction of the wage cost. Add on top of that the lack of a need for maintenance staff (more sparks looking for employment elsewhere), cleaners, catering staff (office based and outside venues), transportation staff and the employment market is looking great..... not. Added on top of that the increased money supply due to more available disposable income from the sizeable minority of people chasing a smaller amount of goods and services, increasing inflation and some wonder wonder why everyday goods are increasing in price. But hey ho as long as some are winning in the short term, that's what really matters.

 

[littlespark]

Do these people that are working from home get so much electricity paid for by their employers to provide light, heat and power for computers etc which otherwise wouldn’t be getting used if no one was in the house?

 

[brianmoooore]

Do these people that are working from home get so much electricity paid for by their employers to provide light, heat and power for computers etc which otherwise wouldn’t be getting used if no one was in the house?

Not in the case of my daughter. I have that privilege.

 

[DPG]

Do these people that are working from home get so much electricity paid for by their employers to provide light, heat and power for computers etc which otherwise wouldn’t be getting used if no one was in the house?

No but they may well save on fuel and also an hours travelling time each day.

 

[Spoon]

Do these people that are working from home get so much electricity paid for by their employers to provide light, heat and power for computers etc which otherwise wouldn’t be getting used if no one was in the house?

There was a gov web site that you filled in if you were working from home, and they gave you money back.
I did it.
Not sure if it's still going as we got dragged back in the office.

 

[DPG]

There was a gov web site that you filled in if you were working from home, and they gave you money back.
I did it.
Not sure if it's still going as we got dragged back in the office.

Think that's ended post lockdown. Mind you it would be worth checking just on case.

 

[davesparks]

Do these people that are working from home get so much electricity paid for by their employers to provide light, heat and power for computers etc which otherwise wouldn’t be getting used if no one was in the house?

Generally no, though some employers may make an effort, but there is a tax rebate they can claim and they will generally be saving on the cost of commuting.

 

[LukeD]

No but they may well save on fuel and also an hours travelling time each day.

And liability insurance to cover them working at home, a risk assessment etc etc . who is carrying out checks etc ? what happens when a accident occurs at home during "work time " etc ? Who says the equipment been used is PAT tested and safe ,desk and chair suitable and correct height etc. A good employment lawyer might be thinking "£££££" to be made

 

[DPG]

And liability insurance to cover them working at home, a risk assessment etc etc . who is carrying out checks etc ?

Risk assessments are often carried out to ensure they have suitable seating/display positions etc in the same way they would be if they were in the office.

 

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[ferg]

I work from home when I'm doing my paperwork.....
I think most of us probably do.
I have only ever worked in an office for a short period of time and I think it would be fair to say it didn't work out very well for me or anybody else in the office.
Some folks are just better off out of the way and left in peace.