Re: Surely ...
As a former 'O' level economic history student, I should point out that 'home-working' should not be equated with 'cottage industry'.
On the other hand everyone did used to walk in their clogs to the mills...
The rise of the robots will mean everything is delivered by robot anyway (bring it on) most of it will be built by robot, meaning less and less people will need to drive - and those that need to travel will be driven by robots as we will be too expensive to insure - "A human driver in control? Certanly sir - that will be a £500,000 excess of course."
Face it, would you rather walk to work or commute via train / car? Strive for a future you want rather than the one you think you have to have.
Blimey - we are off topic, but I'm rather liking it.