I think the difference between the allegoric neighbour/reader and employee/employer is that the employer is paying the employee. As a remote worker, I signed m

I think the difference between the allegoric neighbour/reader and employee/employer is that the employer is paying the employee. As a remote worker, I signed my contract knowing that I would need to have a functioning home office (provide light) to do my job. I saw how much I was being paid and decided it was a good deal. The neighbour and reader are both knowing and willing participants in the situation. That changes things. Now, for work contracts that began as in-office and were forced into remote, one could say the situation is different. I don't agree though. I think that every day one has to look at the employment contract they are in and ask themselves if this is a fair deal. If the changes don't make it a fair deal, ask for a new deal- or turn off the light.