观点类大作文，科技类话题
Recently some people can work from home using modern technology. Some say this only benefits the workers, but not the employers. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
题目来源：2009年10月20日大陆雅思大作文
题目大意
现在人们可以通过现代科技来实现在家办公。有些人认为，这只对员工有好处，对雇主没有。你在何种程度上同意？
思路解析
这是一道观点类大作文，审题时要注意，题目中出现了“only benefits the workers”，当题目观点出现这个词时，一般可以持反对角度，也就是反驳“对雇主没有好处”这一观点。下面我们来看下，在家办公对于雇主和员工各有什么好处。
对于员工来说，在家办公的利弊在 “2020年12月25日的范文” 中，月半鸭有帮大家具体梳理过（同学们可以关注雅思情报圈在历史推文中找到哦），这里简单复习下好处。
一是减少不必要的通勤时间和住房开支。打工人应该都有体会，每天到公司路上可能就要花1-2小时，如果想要节省这些时间则意味着要住在离公司更近的地方，这可能又是一笔额外的开支。而在家办公，既可以节约通勤时间又不需要支付额外的住房成本。
二是有一个更加自由、舒适和熟悉环境。在家办公你可以自由选择做椅子上还是躺床上，完全可以找到一个让自己舒服的姿势，而且也有人觉得一个舒适熟悉的环境更有助于提高自己的效率。
然后来看对于雇主好处。虽然有人认为在家办公会使得沟通效率可能不如面对面办公，进而导致办公效率低，对雇主是不利的，但是好处也有两方面。
一是对于一些科技、互联网等企业来说，员工能够在家办公意味着雇主摆脱办公地对人才的限制，进而可以招募全球各地的人才而不用局限于某个地区。这对于雇主来说一方面扩展了人才的可选择性和储备，另一方面也可能用更低的成本找到同样质量的员工，比如同样水平的程序员，印度的程序员往往会比美国更加便宜。
二是对于雇主来说，员工能够在家办公，意味着可以节省掉办公室成本，包括房屋租赁、水电、清洁费用等等。对于企业来说，房租可能是不小的一笔成本支出，节约下来即意味着雇主可以拥有更多的利润。
三是近一年的疫情防控中可以发现，在防疫要求居家不外出的情况下，如果员工能够在家远程办公，意味着公司在疫情的冲击下，依然能够维持业务的运作，而不至于全面的停止。
提纲
范文示例
It is sometimes argued that working from home is only in favor of the employees but not the employers. I disagree with this idea and would like to argue that being able to work from home with modern technology is undoubtedly an advantage for both parties in concern.
On the one hand, it is undeniable that working from home can bring a lot of convenience to workers. Firstly, a massive amount of time spent on commuting and getting ready for work, especially for those who put on makeup every day, can be saved if workers can stay at home instead. Secondly, not having to show up at the office allows much more freedom in people’s choices of residential locations. For example, a couple who work far from each other will be able to live together without anyone having to make the sacrifice of traveling long distances to go to work; and someone who works downtown where the rent is incredibly high can save money by living in the suburban area with the inconvenience of commute erased. Thirdly, workers can make themselves as comfortable as possible when working from home, which is a privilege they do not have in the usual workplace.
On the other hand, employees working from home can also be beneficial to employers in a variety of ways. One main benefit is that the cost of office maintenance can be greatly saved. For instance, the utility bills and salaries for cleaning staff can add up to a huge number every month, and the companies’ financial conditions could be improved if the cost can be saved. If the home-based work situation can be turned into a long-term strategy, the companies will not even have to pay rent for any office buildings. Another benefit is that working from homes makes it easier for companies to avoid pandemic-related chaos, especially during the tough time now with covid-19 raging through the world, which can cause damage to the companies’ wellbeing in every aspect.
In conclusion, it is my point of view that working from home brings advantages to both employees and their employers at the same time.
