You could actually negotiate the other way around. For example, if your commute is 1 hour each way, and you work 5 days a week, you're wasting 10 hours each we

You could actually negotiate the other way around. For example, if your commute is 1 hour each way, and you work 5 days a week, you're wasting 10 hours each week. If you pitch working from home as being able to turn some of that commute time into increased productivity, you are actually more valuable to the company.