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Childcare is very personal, especially for those with means to access a wide variety of childcare options. US tech companies don’t offer childcare because it’s

Childcare is very personal, especially for those with means to access a wide variety of childcare options. US tech companies don’t offer childcare because it’s not something desired by the employees. There are a few reasons for this: 1. Everyone wants the “best” for their kids. When I think of the “best” childcare, I imagine some specialized program with excellent caregivers and a multitude of enrichment opportunities. I don’t think of a company-run daycare. 2. Many people don’t live near work. You want your kids’ friends to live nearby. 3. You want to provide stability for your kids. Tying daycare to your job is antithetical to that goal.

up2isomorphism 2y ago
This is not true in most cases . First, it is logically impossible for everyone to get the ‘best’ thing. Secondly, how many people remember their daycare friends? And people change jobs anyway. Third, how offered something free tied you up? Why providing you free commute credit not tying you up ?
- in-pursuit 2y ago
  > First, it is logically impossible for everyone to get the ‘best’ thing. You’re assuming two things: 1. The “best” thing is scarce. 2. Everyone agrees on what the “best” thing is. People want to send their kids to the best place within the framework of their own opinions on what “best” is. Just because two people work for company X doesn’t mean they’re likely to agree on what a good daycare is. > Secondly, how many people remember their daycare friends? How is that relevant? When your kid wants a playdate, you want their friends to be nearby to facilitate that. > Third, how offered something free tied you up? Nothing is free.
  - up2isomorphism 2y ago
    Let I agree with you, Why “nothing is free” ties you up? You buy a coffee, does that ties you up?
    - in-pursuit 2y ago
      Nothing is free means that the daycare provided by a company isn’t free. It costs the company money and can be considered part of your compensation. It’s almost certainly more efficient and more desirable for the company to give you money to procure your own. Daycare and coffee just aren’t equivalent.

up2isomorphism 2y ago

This is not true in most cases . First, it is logically impossible for everyone to get the ‘best’ thing. Secondly, how many people remember their daycare friends? And people change jobs anyway. Third, how offered something free tied you up? Why providing you free commute credit not tying you up ?

in-pursuit 2y ago
> First, it is logically impossible for everyone to get the ‘best’ thing. You’re assuming two things: 1. The “best” thing is scarce. 2. Everyone agrees on what the “best” thing is. People want to send their kids to the best place within the framework of their own opinions on what “best” is. Just because two people work for company X doesn’t mean they’re likely to agree on what a good daycare is. > Secondly, how many people remember their daycare friends? How is that relevant? When your kid wants a playdate, you want their friends to be nearby to facilitate that. > Third, how offered something free tied you up? Nothing is free.
- up2isomorphism 2y ago
  Let I agree with you, Why “nothing is free” ties you up? You buy a coffee, does that ties you up?
  - in-pursuit 2y ago
    Nothing is free means that the daycare provided by a company isn’t free. It costs the company money and can be considered part of your compensation. It’s almost certainly more efficient and more desirable for the company to give you money to procure your own. Daycare and coffee just aren’t equivalent.