Clarry Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 Having read the discussion regarding MPs expenses and the need for them to attend Westminster, I mused on the subject of working from home, especially for office workers. I know damn well that I could for most of the week, if it wasn't for me having access to personal data and all the security issues that entails. I think there must be a huge number of employees across the country, and in city centres particularly, that could work at least three days of the week from home. The benefits on travel/environment would be huge. But would it be negative for "city centre" shops, food outlets etc.? Could it work? And if not, what are the objections? I've outlined some in the poll.[/table] BOF : Edited, ya big numpty :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted March 31, 2009 VT Supporter Share Posted March 31, 2009 I can't help but feel the poll is slightly biased Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonno_2004 Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 I'd say the working environment creates better results in the long run and the need for staff to be under supervision at times, it could become very inefficient. On the other hand, some people could do it very well and it would benefit things like the environment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted March 31, 2009 VT Supporter Share Posted March 31, 2009 But to answer the questions, if I had the resources at home (access to files etc) I could do most of my work from home. I have plenty of meetings that I need to go to but I could easily do 3 days a week at hhome and then fit meetings around the 2 remaining days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeFoSho Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 Definitely the third one 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarry Posted March 31, 2009 Author Share Posted March 31, 2009 I can't help but feel the poll is slightly biased Oh bollocks! How do I edit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnsonp Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 I think I will wait until a yes comes in. Although I am only working from home as my daughter is off ill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidlewis Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 well it depends if you can motivate yourself. If not then no.. if you can then ofcourse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonno_2004 Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 well it depends if you can motivate yourself. If not then no.. if you can then ofcourse.That too. I know some right lazy bastards who in no way could motivate themselves to work at home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidlewis Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 well it depends if you can motivate yourself. If not then no.. if you can then ofcourse.That too. I know some right lazy bastards who in no way could motivate themselves to work at home then make sure they don't get a job working from home. Might I suggest Maccy D's you get stars and everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nath182 Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 I think working from home can work under certain circumstances but id imagine some people would take the piss with it and not do any work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 Not really practical in my line of work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrissmith921 Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 If you have to RDP into work then you can see it working, as you can always see who is signed in etc - monitor what theyre doing and activity levels too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted March 31, 2009 Moderator Share Posted March 31, 2009 Yes it can and regularly does! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapal_fan Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 i work from home 100% of the time. best job in the world ever. an im not self employed btw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sellyoakvilla Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 I work from home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSufferingVilla Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 If I was working from home right now I'd be playing Fifa and looking at porn. Instead I'm in my office playing Football Manager and reading Villa talk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulieB Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 I work from home...and until the end of this week...I'm self employed.....but by the end of the week I should be employed... But I should still be working from home a good deal anyhow...which is good.... So I guess it works for me.... the only problem is I tend to work most of the time when I'm at home!! When I should limit it to a working day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b23avfc Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 Not really practical in my line of work! Anything is possible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gingerlad Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 I do sometimes, well they think I do but really Im on here all day. Like today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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