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Re:Tech workers consider escaping Silicon Valley’s sky-high ... by rietta on Thursday May 14, 2020 @01:24PM (#23182434)
In my 30s, married, with kids, and a dog. Will NEVER willingly commute into an office. I'm significantly more productive and have build a life style around getting my work done, quick lunch break, walking the dog is get up from my desk at healthy intervals. When paired with a results only work environment, allows me to handle errands during non peak hours and then finish up any remaining work in the evening hours after things calm down and there are fewer distractions.

1. Morning: Meetings 2. Afternoon: Actual work 3. Family/dinner 4. Evenings after a break: Catch up with any email/work slack 5. Time with wife/family 6. Sleep and repeat.

I LOVE not having to factor commute time in with all this. So productive.

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Re:Tech workers consider escaping Silicon Valley’s sky-high ... by cols on Thursday May 14, 2020 @02:22PM (#23183318)
Super agree with this. I have a wife, twin 7 y/o boys, and an infant. I would so much rather not have to deal with the commute and office BS on a regular basis.

The time that I previously spent on commuting can now be redirected towards spending time with my family, straightening the house, doing yard work, getting groceries, working on personal projects, reading, exercising, etc.

Even with normally short commute, I find myself saving 1-1.5 hrs daily. It doesn't sound like a lot, but when your margin for time is already SO tight, it can make a big difference.

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Re:Tech workers consider escaping Silicon Valley’s sky-high ... by jschwartzi on Thursday May 14, 2020 @01:36PM (#23182642)
God yes. That extra hour or two a day is worth any pay cut I might theoretically take. And I'm content maybe being a lead or a senior engineer for a while. I don't care that much about promotions.

I actually got a huge raise changing jobs from a fully in-office one to a fully remote one though.

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