Dropbox Converts to Permanent WFH

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Post by jeffbee » Thu, Oct 15, 2020, 2:13 PM UTC

Dropbox Converts to Permanent WFH
businessinsider.com

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Post by mam2 » Thu, Oct 15, 2020, 2:30 PM UTC

So it's been definetely proven that WFH is cheaper for compagnies ?

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Post by FlyingSnake » Thu, Oct 15, 2020, 2:32 PM UTC

Companies who go permanent WFH must be saving a fortune on leasing space costs. If these savings don’t make it to the employees who’re using their private space for office work for free, then it’s really bad.

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Post by lotsofpulp » Thu, Oct 15, 2020, 2:34 PM UTC

FlyingSnake wrote: post #3

Companies who go permanent WFH must be saving a fortune on leasing space costs. If these savings don’t make it to the employees who’re using their private space for office work for free, then it’s really bad.

What if they make it to customers in the form of lower pricing?

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Post by eej71 » Thu, Oct 15, 2020, 2:36 PM UTC

lotsofpulp wrote: post #4

FlyingSnake wrote: post #3

Companies who go permanent WFH must be saving a fortune on leasing space costs. If these savings don’t make it to the employees who’re using their private space for office work for free, then it’s really bad.

What if they make it to customers in the form of lower pricing?

Or investors in the form of greater profit?

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Post by blakesterz » Thu, Oct 15, 2020, 2:38 PM UTC

here's the orginal: https://blog.dropbox.com/topics/company/dropbox-goes-virtual...

This was interesting: "Next, we’re embracing what we call “non-linear workdays.” We’re setting core collaboration hours with overlap between time zones, and encouraging employees to design their own schedules beyond that."

I've been WFH for about 8 years and have found this just happens naturally. At least for us it did. My team is in 3 different timezones and do work for people in 9 timezones. There is no "9-5", it's just not practical.

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Post by geerlingguy » Thu, Oct 15, 2020, 2:40 PM UTC

WFH saves money for the company, I just hope that some of the expensive (to the company) perks like prime real estate, free meals, exercise programs, etc. can be translated into at least a minimal budget per employee of: Internet connection reimbursement, annual budget for workspace improvements (ideally with a large initial budget, like $1000 or more for desk, monitor, chair, etc.), and possibly some other perks.

But it will likely just be on the employee to pay for all these things, and the companies will reap the benefits.

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Post by geerlingguy » Thu, Oct 15, 2020, 2:42 PM UTC

mam2 wrote: post #2

So it's been definetely proven that WFH is cheaper for compagnies ?

...and that managers don't need to be hovering around their employees in close physical proximity to make sure they do work?

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Post by [deleted] » Thu, Oct 15, 2020, 2:43 PM UTC

geerlingguy wrote: post #8

mam2 wrote: post #2

So it's been definetely proven that WFH is cheaper for compagnies ?

...and that managers don't need to be hovering around their employees in close physical proximity to make sure they do work?

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Post by akeck » Thu, Oct 15, 2020, 2:44 PM UTC

One thing I've been wondering about is RSI liability with WFH. Some companies spend a significant amount on workplace ergonomics to prevent/manage RSI. WFH, though, is a much less controlled environment. E.g., a particular worker may not have the physical space for the recommended special equipment.

RSI: Repetitive Strain Injury