https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41739789 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41739789 It depends on how you assess the risk. If one is certain that withi

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41739789 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41739789 It depends on how you assess the risk. If one is certain that within six months they will find a new job that is as good as, or better, than their current job – sure, why not? But some people might come to the conclusion that the risk is too high. Especially if they like the role/team/company. Switching jobs also carries “transaction costs”. Doing interviews, perhaps LeetCode tests, etc, can be exhausting. Another factor to weigh in: Many companies do RTO now, so if Automattic offer 100% remote work, that itself is a pretty good selling point. With these considerations in mind, I can see why some employees will opt to decline the offer.