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[–] 3 points 2 months ago (1 child)

It's not like the company doesn't have a say in this. They hire people closer to them, or offer WFH where a commute isn't part of it. My company does pay for my commute. I'm WFH, but when I have to travel for work, it goes on the company credit card.

Yes, there will be cases where a commute is absolutely necessary, but you can always evaluate these things on a case by case basis.

Plus it's ultimately time that the worker is giving up. I'll take my current no commute over commute with reimbursement any day.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

    I agree, but there are countries (like Austria where i live) which incentivizes long commutes by financial benefits - its called "Pendlerpauschale", meaning a general payment for people having to drive a longer commute.

    In my opinion, the only thing they are paying for is a more dispersed suburbian area and a big load of CO2 emissions, while sealing a shitton of earth in the suburbs.

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