Who still needs the office? U.S. companies start cutting space

Re:Who still needs the office? U.S. companies start cutting ... by thrav on Thursday July 23, 2020 @09:38PM (#23934783)

At my company, it’s about equality. Everyone gets paid within the same range for the same work after adjusting for cost of living. Move to higher COL, raise, lower, cut. It’s that simple.

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Re:Who still needs the office? U.S. companies start cutting ... by colordrops on Friday July 24, 2020 @02:33AM (#23936447)

So if I have 7 kids and a physical disability should I get paid more because my COL is higher? Shouldn't someone get paid for the work they provide? COL is frankly none of the f*cking company's business.

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Re:Who still needs the office? U.S. companies start cutting ... by ebg13 on Thursday July 23, 2020 @09:42PM (#23934805)

Except that this idea is always a farce. People talk about cost of living as though it doesn't vary wildly within a city from neighborhood to neighborhood.

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Re:Who still needs the office? U.S. companies start cutting ... by Game_Ender on Thursday July 23, 2020 @10:11PM (#23934971)

You in effect pay people more to live in nicer areas. If I move to a place tons of other people move to it likely has some positives (better schools, more to do, closer to nice vacation opportunities), and higher costs.

Also if the high COL employee owns a property, much of that difference goes into equity in their home. Which they can they cash out and move to a low COL area.

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