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Originally Posted by GovernmentCheese
Fantastic. I agree with all of these except for "government" investments in light rail travel. Studies have shown that systems like BART can be run cheaper and more efficiently by private contractors.
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Perhaps they can be operated more efficiently, but government usually has to be involved in the construction, in order to plan routes, acquire land and right-of-ways, tie into other mass-transit options, etc.
But if at that point they want to let a private operator run the thing, that's fine with me.
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As far as working more from home goes, we should have started moving in that direction sooner than it happened. I contribute much of that to a certain mindset within the business world. In other word's, if something goes wrong, alot of bosses like to have you right there so they can strangle you.
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I think it's because most managers are good at counting noses and hours, but have almost no clue how to judge output or manage on that basis. It bugs them that you might not be putting in eight full hours, even if you're turning in excellent work on schedule.
I do graphic design, which is pretty much tailor-made for telecommuting. My home setup is actually more powerful than my work computer. Yet I have to go into the office every day. It's madness.