“Location-Based Pay” – Who are we to complain?

Re:“Location-Based Pay” – Who are we to complain? by Aeolun on Sunday February 14, 2021 @05:36PM (#26136946)

Yes, so if we all demand that that isn’t based on where we live we should be fine right?

I don’t understand why pepple keep repeating this. Obviously we are paid what they can get away with. We’re just trying to change what that is. If everyone starts accepting location based pay, we’ll be fucked in the long term.

Or, well. It’s strictly better for me if I get paid SF wages anywhere in the world.

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Re:“Location-Based Pay” – Who are we to complain? by sokoloff on Sunday February 14, 2021 @07:58PM (#26137850)

A far more likely outcome is that this would converge on being paid something like Prague/Barcelona wages anywhere in the world. (Think 50-75% of Kansas City, Des Moines, Pittsburgh wages today.)

There is, obviously, incredible incentive to defect. If you're going to demand 100% of SF wages, I can improve my lot by demanding 99%. Then the next SWE can undercut me at only 98%, and so on.

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