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I'm all for work from home, and have doing it for over 10 years, but we shouldn't ignore the cost of donating an entire room of your house to your employer (two

I'm all for work from home, and have doing it for over 10 years, but we shouldn't ignore the cost of donating an entire room of your house to your employer (two in my case since my wife also wfh). Certainly this should factor into your total comp calculation as -(rent amount in your area). Likely it is more than you would spend on the commute. Employers are well aware they are colonizing your private space for free. You are also cleaning /stocking/ maintaining this area for them for free. They are laughing all the way to the bank.

chaostheory 3y ago
That used to be federally tax deductible, but now it probably depends on your state since the tax deduction rules seemed to have changed during the lockdowns.
jjk166 3y ago
If you went into the office, you'd still be paying for your empty rooms. While spending more time at home may lead to a marginal increase in expenses for utilities, compared to the cost of commuting they would be a rounding error.