Evaluate Your Office Return Costs!

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u/WorkBee · Joined Oct 2024

Calculate the costs of returning to the office. Compare expenses, identify savings, and use insights to negotiate your salary for optimal work-life balance!

Last update Oct 2024
  • Scenario 1: Complete Office Return
  • Scenario 2: Hybrid Work
  • Scenario 3: Fully Remote Work

In the chart, compare the total costs of Fully Remote Work, Hybrid Work, and Complete Office Return. Focus on dollar amounts to quantify the additional costs of each option and identify which arrangement is the most financially beneficial!

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Specify the percentage of time you plan to work in the office versus at home. This will help estimate costs based on your hybrid or full-time office attendance.

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Enter the total cost you incur each day to commute to the office. This includes fuel, public transport fares, or any other transport-related expenses you may have (such as parking).

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Provide the extra cost of meals when working in the office. Consider lunches or snacks you typically buy while on-site that wouldn't be necessary if working from home.

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Estimate the amount you save on utilities each day by not being at home. This can include savings on electricity, heating, or other utility costs while working in the office.

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Indicate the monetary value of your time spent commuting to the office one way. This can be based on your hourly wage or a personal assessment of how much you value your time.

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This scenario assumes you work 20 days in a month. The total cost includes daily commute expenses multiplied by 20, additional meal costs for those days. Utility savings from being away from home are deducted from this calculation.

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