Another benefit of working from home is not having to worry about preparation rituals such as shaving or making sure you have clothes to wear. These are fairly important for me. On rare occasions I get to work from home, I find that being able to jump straight to work after I finish my breakfast is very refreshing. Said breakfast also tastes better since I had more time to prepare it.
Does Working From Home Work? Evidence From a Chinese Experiment
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Re: Does Working From Home Work? Evidence From a Chinese Experiment
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I'm having trouble seeing that. When the company I worked for moved 15 miles closer to home, my commute dropped from about an hour to less than 10 minutes. It had very little impact on my QOL. Likewise, when I decided to move 20 minutes farther away, my QOL actually improved, since I liked the area I lived in much more and there was more stuff to do after work.
Not saying that I agree or disagree with the hypothesis, but it does assume that all other variables remain the same. By moving to a different area with more stuff to do, you invalidate the experiment. That's akin to saying exercising everyday for an hour did not improve your health because you got hit by a car one day while running.
Well, honestly, how do you change your commute time appreciably without either you or the job moving?