[ExI] subways, was: RE: A potential COVID-19 vaccine

[spike at rainier66.com]

From: extropy-chat <extropy-chat-bounces at lists.extropy.org> On Behalf Of Mike Dougherty via extropy-chat
Subject: Re: [ExI] subways, was: RE: A potential COVID-19 vaccine

 

On Mon, Apr 27, 2020, 9:50 PM spike jones via extropy-chat <extropy-chat at lists.extropy.org <mailto:extropy-chat at lists.extropy.org> > wrote:

We are reminded.  It’s really pretty simple.  Now we know: spread out, reduce risk.

>…We need the "remote" work from home to continue as the new normal for those who can…Now i save 10 frustrating hours per week connecting to the same servers from my house...I feel like we are on the verge of cementing this new norm. …

I guess soon many will have to make a choice… Mike

 

 

A well written commentary by Mike Dougherty, thanks.

 

Clearly there are big savings available to those companies which embrace remote work vs those which do not: you can save a ton of money on office space, office supplies, yakkity yak, the employees save time, wear on their cars if they drive, risk of death if they ride a subway, etc.

 

I could see a new order of things, where remote-work companies pressure the old rigid nine to fivers aside.  I can imagine a lotta societal benefits to the plan, with few drawbacks, but I will ask please the following question.  

 

The benefits to the expansion of remote working  are obvious, but what is the downside?

 

spike

 

 

 

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