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Another fossil protesting the rise of WFH (www.news.com.au)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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OK, my title may be a bit incendiary... But I've about had it with the recent constant parade of articles calling for "return to the office" as a cure for everything. It's almost like the Murdoch press has a vested interest? Anyway, we're in a cost of living crisis and we're calling to lump everyone with higher travel, and food costs all over again. So much for work life balance. If everyone does return to their offices will the press start running fluff articles about all the suburban cafes and restaurants that are suffering now that their local post-pandemic foot traffic is stuck back in the city?

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[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Sally capp and her vested interest in bringing spending back into the city. Why people should be forced to pay for transport and give up time with family etc to buy coffee is behind me.

Why don’t the local mayors in the suburbs fight back to support their local businesses who are thriving due to wfh?

[–] vampyre 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Sally Capp says she wants people in the city, but she’s taken away carparks, increased parking charges and narrowed roads to reduce traffic.

Why should anyone have to travel to the city when they can work from home? It saves them money and time, it’s great for the environment, and it transfers at least some spending on coffee and lunch to local areas instead of the city.