Oil Prices Approach $100/Barrel - A Great Time to Work at Home
Friday November 16, 2007
With crude oil prices soaring toward $100 per barrel, you can bet that home heating prices are going to be a burden for most of us and that prices at the gas pump will also go back into the stratoshpere. As we struggle with the impending mortgage crisis and feel the strain of higher energy costs, well-timed with the holiday season, what can we do?
It's no wonder that telecommuting continues to gain popularity. Not only does it allow busy moms and dads to spend more time at home, it reduces our "carbon footprint" by reducing gasoline consumption required for daily commuting.
If you start working at home though, you'll need to be mindful of your energy use for heating and power needs. If you have a home business and your deducting office-in home expenses you'll get a small break at tax time if your home energy costs soar. Otherwise, you can always work in a sweater or sweatshirt to stay warm while you keep your thermostat at a reasonable setting.
Read: It's a Great Time to Consider a Work at Home Arrangement
It's no wonder that telecommuting continues to gain popularity. Not only does it allow busy moms and dads to spend more time at home, it reduces our "carbon footprint" by reducing gasoline consumption required for daily commuting.
If you start working at home though, you'll need to be mindful of your energy use for heating and power needs. If you have a home business and your deducting office-in home expenses you'll get a small break at tax time if your home energy costs soar. Otherwise, you can always work in a sweater or sweatshirt to stay warm while you keep your thermostat at a reasonable setting.
Read: It's a Great Time to Consider a Work at Home Arrangement
Comments
Not only is it the price of Gas and oil, but other considerations such as vehicle maintenance and tire wear come into play. It is almost becoming less expensive to not go to work, as long as one has another source of revenue!
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Working from home at a job that makes money is an obvious solution to commuting, and one that tightly fills the gap on vehicle and employment dependancy. And the reduction of energy use is a topic that speaks for itself.