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Hi all,

During discussions about our day jobs, I see people mention working from home.  Here's a twist.  If you could do the same job you have now, but now you can work from home, what percentage pay cut would you take to have this option? 

Right now i'd take a 50% salary cut.  Being a new Dad, and knowing I can do online work for income (blog, representing others for advertising etc) we'd be more than comfortable, even though I have the higher salary, I have the web stuff and the ability to consult (10 yrs intimate knowledge of the govt employer business).

That being said, the benefits, pension and good pay are awfully hard to give up.

BeatingBroke said:

If it had been offered 6 months ago, I would have taken up to about a 20% cut.  As it turns out, I wouldn't keep the job now, if they offered me a raise… My how things change.

 

I hear you.  Life is strange that way.  I read about your situation.  Sounds like you're better off without them.  Good Luck!

krantcents said:

This is a trick question because many of our jobs can not work from home.  We would have to change which would not be all that bad, but it is different.  Add the change in income, what are you willing to give up? 

Yes it is a trick question.  My purpose was to make myself and others focus and try to put a value on the "work at home" perk.  A few weeks ago, we had a discussion, how much would it take for you to change jobs?  Some people were realistic while others went very high.  A commenter asked, "Do you really want to leave your job?"  If your pay raise or cut is realistic, if you really wanted to change jobs or get the work at home perk, I'm sure you could make plans to get there.

I would take 10-15% because I would lose my pension and benefits. I would need to make that up somehow. If I could keep those, then 30-40% would work just fine.

I worked at home for years, then paid for an office.  I really see it as "the grass is greener on the other side" thing where you appreciate one or the other more/less based on your current situation.  I think working at home is cool, but it definitely gets old.

I also think I would be willing to take at least a 25% pay cut. 

I could cut out on the huge expense of transportation. I travel a lot, so I would not have to spend the money on gas, and we could also feasibly drop down to one vehicle. This would more than make up for my 25% reduction in salary. 

I would take 10% pay cut.  I've been fortunate enough to work home for 3 months now.  I love it. 

Buck Inspire said:

krantcents said:

This is a trick question because many of our jobs can not work from home.  We would have to change which would not be all that bad, but it is different.  Add the change in income, what are you willing to give up? 

Yes it is a trick question.  My purpose was to make myself and others focus and try to put a value on the "work at home" perk.  A few weeks ago, we had a discussion, how much would it take for you to change jobs?  Some people were realistic while others went very high.  A commenter asked, "Do you really want to leave your job?"  If your pay raise or cut is realistic, if you really wanted to change jobs or get the work at home perk, I'm sure you could make plans to get there.

As a teacher, I can not work from home.  Working from home is attractive under certain circumstances.  If I earned sufficient earnings online, I would consider it after I retire. I can't now becuase of the pension and benefits, it is too seet a deal to give up. 

I would only take a pay cut if I was saving a lot on commuting costs.

I have worked at home for many years and love it. However there is no justification to give you a pay cut to work at home as the company saves on overhead if they can, reduce the amount of office space they need.

Once the pay is gone, it is hard to get it back….