Key Takeaways If you worked from home, you wouldn't need to commute, saving you hundreds of hours per year. You'd also save money on gas, eating out, and more. If you worked at the office and had a higher salary, you could get your finances in order: pay down debt, build your emergency fund, and save for your goals, including retirement. The question of whether to work at home—but for half the salary of an equivalent office job—has inspired a viral debate with millions of online views. After all, sa ...