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Right, but I don’t think it’s a stretch to imagine you would be happier to have a family outside the concrete jungle. At that point, you would do everything in

by xkqd 4y ago

Right, but I don’t think it’s a stretch to imagine you would be happier to have a family outside the concrete jungle. At that point, you would do everything in your power to flip this. I get it’s a bit over the line for me to make that assumption, but I think it’s probably a safe one.

goatlover 4y ago
Why do you make those assumptions? Lots of people prefer big city life, and some people prefer not having a family. Marriage and children aren't for everyone. That's never been a universal thing. And people have always flocked to the cities, not just for job opportunities, but because cities offer a lot of other activities and services, in addition to all the networking opportunities.
- Nursie 4y ago
  Lots of people without kids are happy with remote work as well though. It’s not some family/childfree divide.
  - re-thc 4y ago
    Nor does it have to do with age. The mantra that young people prefer the office or juniors can't learn being remote is just sad. Perhaps it is companies that lack documentation, training material or proper onboarding. Office feels like a lazy excuse to skip a bunch of things.
comfypotato 4y ago
“Outside the concrete jungle” and “have a family” are two separate things. It doesn’t take much googling to find some studies and literature reviews to show that there isn’t a definitive divide between people who do and do not have families when it comes to measuring “happiness”. As far as living outside of cities, this is obviously based on lifestyle preferences.
cguess 4y ago
People have been having families in cities since the first cities were founded. Suburbs as we know them have only existed since the 40's. I'm in my 30's quite happily single, but if I do have a family there's no way I want to move them to the suburbs. As a friend who raised two very successful kids in NYC (just like he was raised) once said to me, "As a parent, I have never had to worry about either one getting a car with someone who's been drinking, and that alone is worth it."

by xkqd 4y ago

goatlover 4y ago

Why do you make those assumptions? Lots of people prefer big city life, and some people prefer not having a family. Marriage and children aren't for everyone. That's never been a universal thing. And people have always flocked to the cities, not just for job opportunities, but because cities offer a lot of other activities and services, in addition to all the networking opportunities.

Nursie 4y ago
Lots of people without kids are happy with remote work as well though. It’s not some family/childfree divide.
- re-thc 4y ago
  Nor does it have to do with age. The mantra that young people prefer the office or juniors can't learn being remote is just sad. Perhaps it is companies that lack documentation, training material or proper onboarding. Office feels like a lazy excuse to skip a bunch of things.

comfypotato 4y ago

“Outside the concrete jungle” and “have a family” are two separate things. It doesn’t take much googling to find some studies and literature reviews to show that there isn’t a definitive divide between people who do and do not have families when it comes to measuring “happiness”. As far as living outside of cities, this is obviously based on lifestyle preferences.

cguess 4y ago

People have been having families in cities since the first cities were founded. Suburbs as we know them have only existed since the 40's. I'm in my 30's quite happily single, but if I do have a family there's no way I want to move them to the suburbs. As a friend who raised two very successful kids in NYC (just like he was raised) once said to me, "As a parent, I have never had to worry about either one getting a car with someone who's been drinking, and that alone is worth it."