WFH would work perfectly for a city like ours, Dhaka.
Overpopulation, worst traffic, moderate to high transportation costs, meaning a lot of time and money is wasted on the streets during our daily commute. This city is just too centralized, and the list of solutions is very small.
Yet, WFH would fix half of the problems, that I'm sure of.
However, the country is run by old dinosaurs, who are too busy filling up their own pockets. So, I can't really see things changing for the better, not anytime soon at least.
More convenient yes, however, do you think it would be as productive? Do you remember when lockdowns started and they banned Netflix in some areas, because it was stealing all the bandwidth? :D
Productivity will be well maintained I believe. The ones who care about their profession and careers will always prioritize productivity and punctuality.
Yes, every profession and line of work won't match the standards of WHF; yet, the "lucky bunch" will at least have a life. Instead of pushing traffic for 4 to 5 hours a day while spending a decent chunk of their wages on transportation, these people will at least have some extra time for hobbies and other activities.
Everyone out there shouldn't be looking for 9 to 5 jobs, the rat race is still too congested here. No one wants to learn, then maybe create something, or at least solve a problem. It's still just study, get a certificate and then get 9 to 5 job that's maybe just enough to take care of the bills.
It's time for people to outsource their skills and bring in some foreign moolah too. We need more startups here, more businesses; alas, most people here still think a job is the most "secure" source of income that has ever existed lol.
They forget, for every single job/position there's at least 5 candidates waiting to seal the deal. I see no point in competing in such a saturated marketplace; where you have to wait a year or more on the waiting list to finally secure a job that's paying in chump change. At the end of the day it's either the skilled bloke with Cs and Ds who's gonna get the job, or the guy who has inside connections.
However, things are changing though, slowly, but surely.
The WFH trend is already taking over. Bangladesh has been in the top 10 when it comes to the number of Freelancers, after Covid those numbers have jumped much higher. More startups are popping up every day and youngsters nowadays seem to be more eager to build a business than just settle for get a job.
Anyone who has an addiction, whether it be binge watching shows or eating too much, they'll make an excuse to do so no matter what; whether it be at the office or at home. Then they'll complain about how others are making so much money and how life is so unfair. Whenever such people receive a bonus, the first thing they think about is what to buy, and not where to invest.
Whereas maybe they could've used that time to learn a bit more about investing? In stocks? Crypto even? Investing that money in some Luna or FTT? ;)