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Dropbox Converts to Permanent WFH

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Re: Dropbox Converts to Permanent WFH

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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?

Don't be so optimistic. The next thing you know SaaS business that let managers monitor employees will be all the rage.

Re: Dropbox Converts to Permanent WFH

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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.

As far as I'm concerned, saving an hour of commute each day more than covers the costs of a desk and using a bit more electricity :)

Re: Dropbox Converts to Permanent WFH

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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?

Theory Y has been taught in management schools for >50 years.

Re: Dropbox Converts to Permanent WFH

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Honestly at this point I would kindly suggest to just fire every employee they have, seeing that every update in the last year made the program worse. Last thing they pulled is making it impossible to pause syncing for more than 24h.

Re: Dropbox Converts to Permanent WFH

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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. Bu…

I somehow don't feel sorry if overpaid tech workers, like me, have to buy a desk and chair. It's not like you need new office furniture very often.

Re: Dropbox Converts to Permanent WFH

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It's one thing to have the option to WFH and quite another to be required to. I think the second is a net loss, because lots of people can be more productive and balanced in a professional office environment.

Re: Dropbox Converts to Permanent WFH

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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. Bu…

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Re: Dropbox Converts to Permanent WFH

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post #17

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. Bu…

I somehow don't feel sorry if overpaid tech workers, like me, have to buy a desk and chair. It's not like you need new office furniture very often.

it's a bad precedent when workers pay the company they're working for
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