> I compete for positions with people all over the world. Who can complete with a fraction of the salary I need. Perhaps. On one hand, the office was clearly o

> I compete for positions with people all over the world. Who can complete with a fraction of the salary I need. Perhaps. On one hand, the office was clearly one barrier separating onshore and offshore talent. On the other hand, there never really was a lot preventing companies from setting up offshore offices to attract cheaper talent worldwide. The fact that many US jobs remain still quite expensive compared to the developing world implies to me that there are still some barriers there above and beyond the ability to drive to a shared office.