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Yeah, this is why I wouldn't work from home. At least, not full time. If you're not physically at the office people tend to forget you.

• jasonkester 12y ago
  Are promotions what you're optimising for? You can have a nice career in this industry without ever receiving a promotion from an employer. It's easier to handle promotions on your own by switching jobs from time to time. It's a lot easier to negotiate a new gig that pays $20k more per year than it is to negotiate that as a raise from your employer. In my view, if my company overlooks me for promotion because I'm living in the countryside, skipping three hours of daily commuting, and otherwise enjoying a much better quality of life, that's not something I'm going to worry about too much. If I fall behind market, I'll bring it up with them and move on if necessary.
  • tsotha 12y ago
    It's not just promotions. It's pay raises and bonuses. It's influence to get on the most interesting projects. Also, everywhere I've been that had layoffs the telecommuters were the first to go, regardless of their skills. The managers don't feel any personal attachment to you.
    • jasonkester 12y ago
      I'm with you. I had clumped raises and bonuses in with promotions as "things not worth fighting for within a company." If you want more stuff, you go find another gig. That's just how it works in this industry. Interesting projects would seem to work the same, in my experience. They're out there. Just not necessarily at your current company.