Government Advice to Save on Power Bills, “Work at the Office”
MELBOURNE, VIC – In a bid to reduce power consumption, the government has launched a campaign to get staff back to the office. With record power prices, the government is urging workers to save money by coming into the office instead of working from home.
“We know that working from home can be convenient, but with winter power bills rising it’s also expensive,” said Energy Minister Chris Bowen. “By coming into the office, you can save money on your power bill and help to reduce the energy load on our failing infrastructure.”
The government’s campaign has been met with mixed reactions. Some workers are happy to return to the office, while others are reluctant to give up their newfound flexibility.
“I love working from home,” said one worker. “I can save time, I see my family and I have more control over my own schedule.”
“I’m not sure I want to go back to the office,” said another worker. “I’m more productive at home, and I don’t have to deal with the commute.”
However, the government is determined to get staff back to the office, and will continue to make energy policy to drive power prices further up until they do.
“We want to make the office a more attractive place to work,” said Bowen. “We believe that by offering these incentives, we can get more people back into the office.”
The government’s campaign has had some unintended consequences. Some workers have taken the government’s message to heart and have started living at the office. These workers have set up sleeping bags under their desks and have even started cooking their own meals in the office kitchen.
“I’m saving a fortune on rent,” said one worker who is now living at the office. “And I’m actually more productive because I don’t have to worry about distractions at home.”
Has the government somehow stumbled upon an unexpected answer to the housing crisis as well? By converting cubicles into cots and allowing people to “Home at Work” could this be the silver bullet this government needs? Will the government next offer incentives to other businesses to accomdate their workers with onsite living? Only time will tell.
