Prospects can be severely limited, though, unless you’re okay working the register at the local diner.
Main problem here is the lack of “progressive” companies. Ie, flex-time, working remotely, etc. Too many computer-based jobs still have you stuck, commuting back’n’forth every day as if you’re doing factory work.
Luckily, I started working-from-home on Fridays and was “grandfathered in” by Former Boss, as New Boss doesn’t allow that. Even people who were promised that ability to do so at least once per week were later denied by New Boss.
Certain people, especially some who poop out a new kid every 6mos or so it seems, have been working from home long enough I almost forgot what they look like. So some departments have no problem with it, whereas some others do.
I actually get more work done from home vs when physically at work. Fewer interruptions, and just in general being more “self-conscious” about it. Disappear for lunch when there, no problem, you’re out for lunch. Do so when working from home, and you want to get back as soon as possible so no one emails “Where are you??” and you feel “guilty” about being gone for even 15min and “keeping them waiting”.
So yeah, not having to commute every day by car, whether working remotely or being able to just walk to work, saves the most fuel. Rather than idiocy like trying to get daylight-time year-round, why not just encourage policies like telecommuting to make them financially appealing?