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> According to companies like Buffer, Gitlab, Stichfix, the answer is yes. > Push back on these salary discounts and double down on the value you provide. Ano
by nothrabannosir 7y ago
> According to companies like Buffer, Gitlab, Stichfix, the answer is yes.
> Push back on these salary discounts and double down on the value you provide.
Another way to deal with this is to take advantage of the arbitrage and move to higher COL cities, yourself. You will be relieved of carrying the cost, while reaping the rewards that apparently make this place worth paying so much for. Whatever that is.
Doesn’t work for everyone, but it’s far less frustrating to deal with injustice when you can take advantage of it.
If enough people do it, companies will wise up, or get outcompeted by those who do. Until then, happy arbitrage!
- aantix 7y agoI consult for Bay Area startups. The perception of risk with a remote worker is still there. I battle that. Offer up an initial short term contract to mitigate risk. Make it a liberal termination clause for both parties - if either is unhappy you just walk away. It'll put your client/employer's mind at ease. And it allows you to demonstrate your value without having to discount upfront.
- m0zg 7y agoThis is how I do it as well, although I'm only mostly remote. My initial contract is usually 520 hours (3 months of full time, longer in wall-time, as I prefer to work with 2 clients at any given time) with a 10 day no-fault termination for either party. I've yet to have a client which didn't extend after the first 3 months.