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Re:InVision has no physical headquarters and all 700 employe... by strittmatter on Monday October 08, 2018 @10:24AM (#18167701)
I am all for the remote trend. I think InVision is doing a really good thing here and it looks like a lot of other companies are following suit.

I hope it influences people to migrate from major tech hubs and help boost the economy in rural areas. I am from the rust belt area and it's been pretty unaffected by all of the tech growth. Most of the locals are still hoping for natural gas or coal to start booming again. I hope somehow remote work could help revitalize the area, although I'm not sure it's enough.

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Re:InVision has no physical headquarters and all 700 employe... by hnaccy on Monday October 08, 2018 @11:36AM (#18168386)
The rust belt would just get undercut by programmers living in vastly cheaper locations around globe.
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Re:InVision has no physical headquarters and all 700 employe... by retor on Monday October 08, 2018 @01:37PM (#18169481)
Maybe. But time zones are difficult for remote teamwork, and crossing borders also have legal, language, culture and tax issues. Many remote positions on job boards are “US only”. Perhaps for these reasons.
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Re:InVision has no physical headquarters and all 700 employe... by neuromantik8086 on Monday October 08, 2018 @12:59PM (#18169115)
Not if programmers demanded the same salary universally, regardless of cost of living expenses- that's a big if though.
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Re:InVision has no physical headquarters and all 700 employe... by destitude on Monday October 08, 2018 @08:33PM (#18172457)
There is some salary adjustment made for geographic location.
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Re:InVision has no physical headquarters and all 700 employe... by 0xfeba on Monday October 08, 2018 @01:34PM (#18169449)
My goal right now is to do just that. Get a remote job and move away from the high CoL area I am in. I personally like living in more rural areas. My spouse, not so much, but she may end up with a great job at a university in a small-town.

I really think as a knowledge worker there is no point to being limited to where you live for employment.

But remote companies seem to be very picky about who they hire. I have not had much luck. Local places won't stop spamming me though.

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