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If I telecommuted: Pros: - my company wouldn’t need as much office space for me, but not none, so 80% space/energy savings, - also offset an 8 mile (x2 so 16mi
by balderdash 4y ago
If I telecommuted:
Pros:
- my company wouldn’t need as much office space for me, but not none, so 80% space/energy savings,
- also offset an 8 mile (x2 so 16mi) driving commute
Cons:
- I’d probably make up those 16mi of commuting in other ways (errands, driving to a lunch time hike, etc)
- I’d need more space at home, and consume more energy (prob not fully offsetting the savings from work, but a meaningful part)
- I’d probably work remotely from other locations more, increasing my air travel footprint meaningfully (which I think puts this in the red)
- I’d probably cook more at home (while cheaper, is probably more energy intensive than a commercial kitchen per meal?)
Doesn’t feel like a huge net savings