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This is a really bad idea..

Firstly, home is not an effective place of work. I come home mostly to be with my family and not take my problems from work to home.. Aren't there many studies done on the same, why work shouldn't be brought to home and stuff..

Secondly, if the employer provides all the required setup (monitors, webcams, speakers) and support for electricity backups and stuff then I might be willing. The point about electricity backup is very true especially for developing countries.

Thirdly, I'm actually working more (double time) compared to only working 8 hours. This also has to do with my time management but people are actually lazy at home and very hard to be dependent on them..

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[begin tongue in cheek rant] As someone who has worked from home for years, I'm really intrigued by your reasoning behind making blanket statements like this. I had no idea that my company should be providing free backup electricity for me. Should they provide free snacks and coffee too? [end rant]

Seriously, working from home is a great privilege for some and a tremendous burden for others. It is wonderful that companies are realizing that there are tremendous benefits to giving employees freedom and choices.

One size (or approach) does not fit all.

> Firstly, home is not an effective place of work

This is a huge generalization, and is not true for many people. For me, the office is not an effective place to work.

We should give the option for people that work effectively at home. I've worked at two fully remote companies, and our work output is equivalent or better than any in office job I've had, and I'm much happier now that I don't have to deal with the open office bullshit.

I agree it doesn't work for everyone, but it certainly can be very effective for the right people.

Lots of generalization in here. I find that #1 and #3 are often under people's control. With the right setup, dedicated room, dedicated hours and time keeping it's easy to not let those happen.

What you mention in your second argument is interesting, I always forget about that one. In most of Europe and most of North-America I would assume this not to be an issue.

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