My employer provides me (and other remote employees) all the equipment needed to work from home. Laptop, Docking Station, Monitors and Keyboards.
But you are right about the corporate BS.
But you are right about the corporate BS.
Isn't this pretty standard in the U.S?
I've seen employers even offer reimbursement for standing desks, antifatigue-mats, co-working space memberships and home internet.
A top of the line Laptop, Docking Station, Monitors and Keyboard would amount to a few hundred dollars a month even if all of it lasted a year (and most hardware nowdays are pretty reliable for 3 years atleast) - there's no point even discussing this from the POV of an employer that's not a ramen startup off a garage.
The savings from renting a place in any city, the insurance, maintenance and security costs are significant.
OTOH, of course, someone will come along to point out that you can afford 20 spare bedrooms if you work remote and can move from SV to a farm in upstate NY.