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Always found it funny that software engineers think they have so much power just because of relatively high compensation. (And ease of finding new jobs- guess n
by Apocryphon 3y ago
Always found it funny that software engineers think they have so much power just because of relatively high compensation. (And ease of finding new jobs- guess not so much, this year.) But pre-pandemic, how much labor power did SWEs have in determining whether or not they could work in a private office or even a cubicle as opposed on the open floor? And soon, how much power do you have to determine whether you can WFH or not?
- declan_roberts 3y agoEngineers who have been playing arbitrage with bay area salaries in LCOL areas have incredible leverage now. My mortgage is $2k a month and my finances are in fantastic shape because I was making hay while the sun was shining. What's more likely? They'll convince me to uproot my family and pull them across the country and away form their grandparents to increase "in-person synergy..." Or I'll just take a marginal-paying job at a startup working remote? Heck, I'll start applying for jobs at the local sewer plant ($22/hr starting pay with benefits!) than move my family back to the bay area.
- physicsguy 3y agoIt totally depends on the market a candidate or company is operating in. A strong candidate has a lot more leverage than a weak one. A company that underpays in the local market has better luck hiring if they open their pool to remote. A company wanting a specific skill set might not find anyone willing to work for them without flexibility.