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WFH / Remote This is a direct consequence of people wanting WFM but not understanding the implications. Going into an office gives employees pay leverage due
by alberth 3y ago
WFH / Remote
This is a direct consequence of people wanting WFM but not understanding the implications.
Going into an office gives employees pay leverage due to cost of living in that locale (assuming they live in a top pay market, SF/NYC/etc).
But if you have an entire Remote company & culture, now - companies can hire in any locale and pay lowest common denominator (even if that locale is half way around the world).
Remote work turns everyone into effectively an independent contractor competing against all other talent from all around the world.
In office means you’re mainly competing against other people in your locale.
- angra_mainyu 3y agoInterestingly enough, none of the places I worked remotely for ever factored in CoL. A senior dev got paid the same, be it in South Korea, Brazil, Romania or New York City.
- chasd00 3y agofortunately, wfh is widespread enough now that if a company doesn't want to pay you then you can take your skills elsewhere. If the talent pool is worldwide now then so are the employment opportunities.