More generally, though. "Bitcoin core discourages address reuse." I work for the company of the future and I get paid in bitcoins. I'm supposed to log into the payroll system and enter a new address every two weeks?
Thats a pretty fundamental confusion, but it's forgivable due to bad naming.
An address isn't a destination in Bitcoin, it functions more like the serial number of a bill (though the system is able to handle duplication). It would be better thought of as an invoice number.
You don't expect to reuse a different invoice number of separate payments.
If the analogy is accurate, then the pre-addressed envelope that comes with your bill already has the unique address on it, so you don't have to do anything special. What's the problem?
Ah, good point. I said electric bill, but was mentally focusing on the few checks I still hand address, for which I don't necessarily receive monthly bills (rent, etc.).
For that scenario, you'd presumably have some system worked out where you can quickly say, "hey, what's the address for this payment?" And being on the internet instead of going through the mail, you don't have to wait a week for the answer.
