The only reasons we do not have everyone offered remote currently is two-fold: 1) we have our annual audit review going on right now that ends Friday. 2) we have meetings in house right now that are massively important to the future of our business given we are in an acquiring phase, that ends tomorrow. There are certain groups that are largely remote right now (sales primarily).
We don't worry about the variable costs since our costs on physical space is a fixed cost as well as ~99.9% of our employee base, as we type I am trying to think of any variable rate employees but we try and make sure people can count on wages so we don't do the hourly. We haven't gone to "You have to work from home" because we will have office space open until that isn't the case. Our sales people are pretty much the ones remote right now with few exceptions but next week the option will be extended company wide. We will extend the option sooner than most other companies in the area and especially in our field, but I still technically report to someone who has their own ideas as well.
I could not agree more with your statements on working remote and the perception. You absolutely nailed it.
