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Amenities provided at work are now used at home. From office supplies to snacks or other 'free' benefits that employees factored into their overall compensation
by anonymousab 6y ago
Amenities provided at work are now used at home. From office supplies to snacks or other 'free' benefits that employees factored into their overall compensation.
Then there are things like (increased) electricity costs, having to upgrade your home internet to sufficiently satisfy your work requirements (eg if you need to be downloading or uploading large files, or your company had stringent remote call quality requirements), etc.
If you're someone whose commute was little or no expense, then these can be a notable new expenditures to budget around. They won't break the bank but they're worth thinking about.
- codingdave 6y agoMost of those are typically reimbursed when you work from home, including office furniture and equipment costs. I admit that snacks would be a new expense, but I'm having a hard time picturing a compensation package where free snacks even moves the dial on your income.
- AlotOfReading 6y agoMy electricity costs have increased significantly ($100+ per month) because I'm powering all of my work equipment and running the AC more as the weather hits triple digits. It's not much on a bay area salary, but that might be a 10-20% increase in expenses for someone in AZ.
- anonymousab 6y agoSometimes those things are reimbursed. For a lot of companies this switch has not been the same as hiring a remote employee - and thus the reimbursement has been varied. "Snacks" can include whole meals and quality food which is both a monetary and time benefit. It won't move the needle, but it's another thing on the list. I suspect companies will shake this out and factor it into compensation and reimbursement plans where relevant over the next few months, but it's fair to see it as a notable new set of expenses for some people.