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Dear MEL Topic Readers,
Should working while you commute count as paid time?
If you’re a train commuter, do you often work on the train to or from the office? If you do, is the time you’ve worked on the train paid? Most would say no because it is before or after work hours. But what is the difference between overtime in the office and overwork on the train? The answer may vary by the type of job. A store clerk or baggage handler can’t do their jobs offsite while a sales representative or event coordinator can write reports or respond to emails on the train without being interrupted by their bosses or phone calls. In fact, there are increasingly more people working at home because of the outbreak of coronavirus. Then, what is the difference between working at home and on the train?
Nowadays, many trains offer free wi-fi for passengers. Though many of them simply watch videos, play games, or read e-books or digital papers to kill their time or just to relax, some people work desperately to catch up with their work. In the meantime, more people are now missing the boundaries between work and home, working on the way to or from work might help such workers refrain from bringing their work to home, or simply make them work longer.
In any case, should such work time be paid?
Enjoy reading the article and think if you prefer working on the train in the first place either you are paid or not.
https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20200309-should-working-while-you-commute-count-as-paid-time
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