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Outside of the US this optionality does have some value to deserve at least some premium. Hire an extra dev for the same money looks good on paper, but employm
by jddj 2y ago
Outside of the US this optionality does have some value to deserve at least some premium.
Hire an extra dev for the same money looks good on paper, but employment being the trapdoor function that it is in some jurisdictions does muddy the water.
(I do understand that there's a historical context to keep in mind, and that the relationship is often asymmetric in the other direction as well)
- mrweasel 2y ago> but employment being the trapdoor function that it is in some jurisdictions does muddy the water. Absolutely, I should have clarified, this was in Denmark. Laying off someone is pretty easy, unless they happen to be pregnant, a union representative or work-place-safety representative. And I should know, I was laid off from a job after two months because they decided that they didn't have the budget anyway.
- varjag 2y agoTwo months in much of Europe is within 6-month trial period, it's easy to let anyone go.
- yobbo 2y agoFurthermore, the "additional cost" of an employee in Europe is a further 35% of the salary due to social fees. That is why contractors often don't cost more to the company, although it might seem like that to employees.