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MT Week - How to save money while working from home

MT Week - How to save money while working from home

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Qin Xie
Mar 17, 2024
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As someone who used to do long hours in the office, and who initially hated working from home, I’m definitely a WFM convert now.

Better work/life balance is a huge part of it but the one benefit I had never considered was how much money I would save.

It’s not just the cost of the commute.

I had to buy office-friendly gear that I wouldn’t wear anywhere else, coffee was my antidote for having to get up so early everyday, and on the days I couldn’t be bothered or didn’t have the time to make lunch, I had to buy that too.

Working from home is certainly a whole lot cheaper but there are ways to save here too - and some of these tips will translate across to everyday life.

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