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Only a small percentage of jobs are actually remote-capable, but most people would be just fine with 1099 work. Most benefits are unused and people prefer cash
by e40 7y ago
Only a small percentage of jobs are actually remote-capable, but most people would be just fine with 1099 work. Most benefits are unused and people prefer cash that they can spend on their own needs instead.
As a COO, I disagree with every one of those statements.
EDIT:
All programming jobs (in my company) are remote capable, and most already are.
95% of my employees use their health benefits.
- Swizec 7y agoNot all jobs are programming. How’s a starbucks barista gonna work from home? Or a hairdresser? Or literally anyone that isn’t a knowledge worker? We’re still primarily a service and manufacture economy aren’t we? Hell even a lot of knowledge work can’t happen from home. I doubt microbiology research can be done from home. At some point you’re gonna need new data and experiments to analyze
- UncleOxidant 7y agoHairdresser is going to be a tough one, but I suspect the barista jobs are easily automated.
- VectorLock 7y ago>I suspect the barista jobs are easily automated. Its called a coffee maker. And yet, Starbucks persists.
- sjg007 7y agoBecause everyone who is working from home goes to Starbucks to get stuff done.
- VectorLock 7y agoLet me tell you about this amazing institution called Dunkin Donuts.
- wyre 7y agoCoffee vending machines already exist but aren't able to handle the volume of a busy coffee shop. Also a good barista is able to control quality much more than any super-automatic machine even if it could keep up with production.
- thaumasiotes 7y agoHairdressers can easily work from home. You visit the hairdresser at home and you get your hair done. It's a pretty standard way to operate. The biggest obstacle to this is regulation making it illegal for hairdressers to work out of their home, not the logistics of hairdressing.
- kingbirdy 7y agoMost jobs aren't programming jobs
- manigandham 7y agoBeing a COO is irrelevant. The vast majority of jobs are not programming related and require physical presence. Even if healthcare is used (again limited by options and employment), most other benefits are not, especially if you don't even come into the office.