> The cost difference is large enough that if a company can effectively off shore then they will. My point was embracing/demanding remote work removes one more

> The cost difference is large enough that if a company can effectively off shore then they will. My point was embracing/demanding remote work removes one more barrier to offshoring (or more offshoring), not that working in-office will somehow totally protect you from layoffs or offshoring. Basically, being remote puts you in weaker position in many respects, and people should be clear-eyed about that. It's a fairy tale to think of companies and ruthlessly rational and efficient. A lot of decisions are really driven by some descision-maker's personal preferences and personal convenience.