I am fortunate to have a job that allows me to work at home. I can work at home one day a week. If I am feeling a bit under the weather, working at home is an option. If we get six inches of snow, I can work at home. Aside from the obvious benefits of working in my pajamas until noon, there are financial perks of WAH (working at home) as well.
The first financial benefit from WAH is commuting costs. In addition to saving the time it takes to get to work, there are cost savings. No gas, no wear and tear on the car, and no parking costs are the most popular commute perks. That can range from a few dollars a day to over ten dollars a day depending on your situation.
Dining costs are also reduced for people who regularly go out for lunch. You can make yourself something to eat at a low cost at home that would be difficult at work. This can save a few dollars too.
Other benefits include the “lunchtime errand”. I work downtown, so I can’t make it to the store or anything like that in 30 minutes. Working at home I can jump in the car and drive down the street and do all sorts of useful errands.
There are downsides to working at home every day, but I think a balance of one or two days a week is great. Do any readers work at home? What have your experiences been?
