Re:Working remotely crossed the chasm today
by ornornor on Wednesday May 13, 2020 @09:10AM
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Maybe so. Although outside of the US (Europe for instance), businesses are not so trigger happy that they lay people off every other month.
When a company must do budget cuts and layoff, it’s a big deal once in a few years thing. Not bi-annually.
Whatever the frequency is, it’s a risk. Arguably though if you’re remote you’re getting paid HCOL wages while living in a lower COL area, so being laid off isn’t as much financially dangerous as it would be in SF/NYC. Plus all these working years you’ve avoided the stress and drama that goes with climbing the ladder/getting in your boss’s pocket.
Not sure why you’re getting downvoted though, it’s a legitimate concern.
When a company must do budget cuts and layoff, it’s a big deal once in a few years thing. Not bi-annually.
Whatever the frequency is, it’s a risk. Arguably though if you’re remote you’re getting paid HCOL wages while living in a lower COL area, so being laid off isn’t as much financially dangerous as it would be in SF/NYC. Plus all these working years you’ve avoided the stress and drama that goes with climbing the ladder/getting in your boss’s pocket.
Not sure why you’re getting downvoted though, it’s a legitimate concern.