Tech workers consider escaping Silicon Valley’s sky-high rents

Re:Tech workers consider escaping Silicon Valley’s sky-high ... by s0rce on Thursday May 14, 2020 @02:34PM (#23183499)

That is a really important point, but I think that it still doesn't counter the argument about the career downsides of being remote when you don't work for a 100% remote organization.

My company is pretty flexible but as a scientist/engineer I still have some duties where being in the lab is necessary. I'll probably increase my remote work for now but likely not move further away. I enjoy my bike commute in the East Bay.

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Re:Tech workers consider escaping Silicon Valley’s sky-high ... by rohansingh on Thursday May 14, 2020 @03:17PM (#23184076)

People weight "career downsides" differently. A lot of folks who are further in their careers are done trying to climb the ladder and would be happy working remotely.

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Re:Tech workers consider escaping Silicon Valley’s sky-high ... by Consultant32452 on Thursday May 14, 2020 @04:26PM (#23184919)

Two other cynical additions. Not everyone is as concerned about "productivity". Also, there's a nonzero chance that someone whose productivity drops dramatically when working from home were only ever productive because they were leeching productivity out of others. Every team seems to have someone like this, and they can be safely gotten rid of.

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Re:Tech workers consider escaping Silicon Valley’s sky-high ... by kuanbutts on Thursday May 14, 2020 @02:39PM (#23183561)

I used to work in N Berkeley and live in Oakland by the lake. A lifestyle where you live and work in the E Bay is simply unparalleled.

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