Work at home and clothing sales
There has been a lot of suggestion that more people will be working from home at least some of the time more or less permanently now that the Covid restrictions have proved that it can be done successfully.
I suspect that many home nudists are taking advantage of this to wear little or nothing most of the time, and people who do dress are probably more casual than they would be at a workside.
Do you think that this will result in a decline in sales of "business casual" clothing, similar but less extreme than the drop in traditional business attire since many companies stopped requiring it?
I think, as with most possible outcomes of the virus, it's impossible to predict. We may see it go one way or the other. I think more people wil realise they can work from home, and more companies are now set up to allow it, but at the same time I think many will want to return to some kind of normal work routine. It can get quite lonely working from home, and it is harder to maintain 'work discipline', so I can see many actually wanting to return to the office.
In a similar vein, I find myself wondering, once travel restrictions start to be lifted, will we see lots of cheap holidays advertised, to get people to travel, visit places and prop up the economy, or will we see a rise in holiday prices as lots of people who have been stuck at home all try to go out and book trips before the end of the year to use their holiday allowance or take deferred (but already paid for) holidays? It's impossible to say, at this stage, I think.
Working at home works well fit some and not for others in my last job I worked at home for 13 years and only went in to the office four times in the entire 13 years. There wasnt a lot of point In going to the local office as the people I worked with on a daily basis were spread across the country and even in other countries. My closest co-worker for about eight of those years wouldve been a two hours flight to get to The last four years my manager was in town but she didnt go into the office much either.
For me working at home was great as I was home hen our kids were going through high school and I could get other things done when needed and work wasnt too busy. The hard part was getting away from it because I could always hear the phone ringing of computer chime with new email. Really I felt far more productive and at times too productive in that I couldnt get away from it. I can easily see how others would have a hard time with the distractions of home.
I suspect some businesses will find the work at home model good as employees are not spending on gas, frustrated with commutes, etc while also not having to pay as much for office real estate. Others that like to micromanage their employees are probably hating it.
For many people, and many companies, I think there will have to be an element of cost cutting to help them survive and get things running again once this is over. In my own case, I suspect that I will be on reduced wages (around 80%) for a while even once the furlough is lifted and we get back to work, to allow the business to recover and get back on a stable footing. I would guess many others will be in a similar position - after all, 80% of something, and still having a job, is better that 100% of nothing. I can cope with that, but by working remotely all the time instead of going into the office on certain days, I could save a lot on fuel which would offset any loss in my wages. It would not surprise me if a lot of other people in the same boat push for something similar.
i've read a bit that more and more people are choosing to work naked during the stay at home period. i also think many companies in a effort to maintain personal connection are requesting people turn their cameras on during meetings. its quite a juxtaposition. i've personally kept a shirt close by which i can slip on when meetings start.
There has been a lot of suggestion that more people will be working from home at least some of the time more or less permanently now that the Covid restrictions have proved that it can be done successfully.I suspect that many home nudists are taking advantage of this to wear little or nothing most of the time, and people who do dress are probably more casual than they would be at a workside.Do you think that this will result in a decline in sales of "business casual" clothing, similar but less extreme than the drop in traditional business attire since many companies stopped requiring it?
I went through the men's clearance section of a department store recently.
Almost everything there was collared shirts, both pullover and button up.
I suspect sales were down because of increased working from home.
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