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lilfunky1 t1_iug2jjd wrote

Not needing to spend 2hrs a day driving saved a lot of time and gas money

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lilfunky1 t1_iug2odx wrote

Being able to make coffee breakfast and lunch at home instead of grabbing stuff at drive thru's

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nkyguy1988 t1_iug2poe wrote

No/low fuel expense for commuting.

Always eating at home, so way less eating out, for me at least.

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hijinks t1_iug2rce wrote

Dress warmer or use a space heater if you can close a door to keep the rest of the house cooler.

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PSEOL t1_iug2sbu wrote

I mean the obvious savings is the commute.

Less gas, less wear on car.

Less eating out at work, or buying random snacks, or going out with a coworker after work.

Potentially get a stipend for your home internet, to at least cover come cost.

You don’t need to penny pinch and unplug your microwave and keep all the lights off.

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JaKr8 t1_iug3dl5 wrote

Less driving ( and adjusting yearly mileage on insurance to reflect that), being able to eat at home. Less side trips or stops on the drive home since you're not driving to work often. Less "hey let's go get lunch" or "stop somewhere for a beer after work," etc.

No midday trips to the coffee machine or snack machine...

We have a nice sunlit office in winter which negates the need for as much heat. And in the summer, trees shade it to help with cooling...

But ultimately it comes down to self discipline. ...

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Vikkunen t1_iug3une wrote

The biggest savings for me were travel (mostly commuting) and food.

During the ~15mo I worked fully remote during COVID, I put just a little over 1000mi on my car. The bulk of that came from a single day trip to an IKEA ~150mi away to buy furniture.

I also made a pot of coffee in the morning and ate a sandwich or leftovers on my deck for lunch as opposed to spending ~$20/day on coffee and lunch from restaurants near the office. That's an extra $100/wk in my pocket from food alone.

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Internity t1_iug41lm wrote

Less laundry because no more work clothes and after work clothes 5 days a week. Cheaper meals eating at home. Less driving and tolls.

Alternatively I am spending more on electric and water and more upfront costs on a new desk and a better chair.

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IchDeineMamuschka t1_iug6do4 wrote

Actively reflecting and reducing my expenses, getting a bit more minimalistic, moving into a smaller flat, questioning my whole consume behavior and frequently checking in on it. Educating myself on finances and how to save. For me it was generally getting more conscious about my income and expenses.

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