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Why energy prices will kill working from home
- mytailorisrich 4y agoSimilar articles have popped up in several media lately. IMHO they are mostly fearmongering. My two main reasons for this (specifically from an UK POV): First, energy consumption at home is largely under personal control: If energy prices are high and it is cold then I can decide whether I keep the heating on an pay a lot of money or I turn the heating off and dress more warmly. (and in any case, what will you do when you come home to a freezing home after a day in the office?) Second, commuting to work has a cost, both financially and in time spent. People who work in central London may well spend £500 a month and several hours a day on their commute. Where I live commuting into London at peak time (which many people do) on a monthly season ticket costs about £30 a day, so even paying £30 a day in home energy costs is still an overall saving! Obviously, this all depends on personal circumstances and some people may decide to spend more time in office as a result of sky high energy prices but, on the other hand I have no doubt that working from home will continue to be attractive for many.
- gadders 4y agoYeah, £50/day for me from Kent. I'd need to be running a data centre at home to use that in electricity.
- CHB0403085482 4y agoEnergy prices will come down once EU is weaned off russian oil and gas.