> As soon as Stripe doesn't employ them - they're gonna be competing for remote-only workers wages (or whatever is local too I guess) unless they move back. An

> As soon as Stripe doesn't employ them - they're gonna be competing for remote-only workers wages (or whatever is local too I guess) unless they move back. And on top of that, they may have to accept a non-compete clause in their employment contract. All in all, they have a pretty strong incentive to remain a Stripe employee as long as possible. Stripe probably likes this.