OfficeTax — What return-to-office actually costs you

1. Your commute

Metro (autofills defaults, all editable) Current in-office days / week New mandated days / week Commute mode One-way distance (miles) One-way commute time (minutes) Cost per mile driven ($) Parking per office day ($) Extra lunch/coffee spend per office day ($) Annual salary (optional, for time-value estimate)

Include the value of commute time in the total, using my hourly rate

2. What the mandate costs you

Extra office days / year —

Extra commute hours / year —

        Total added annual cost
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3. How your mandate compares

4. Send a number-backed ask

Ask type Your name Manager's name Remote days you'd keep (hybrid ask only) Trial days / week (trial ask only)

A finished version of this tool would put the letter generator and benchmark history behind a one-time unlock; this prototype shows the full flow so you can judge the idea.