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Re:Google is saving $1B per year as a result of employees wo... by dougbarrett on Wednesday April 28, 2021 @08:32PM (#26976004)
Maybe for older kids that are involved in extracurricular activities, but for younger kids that won't be the case. With a 4 year old starting pre-k this fall, I'll be lucky to have a distraction free work environment from 9-2 daily.
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Re:Google is saving $1B per year as a result of employees wo... by jedberg on Wednesday April 28, 2021 @09:22PM (#26976405)
Pre-pandemic I had a 2 and 4 year old. The 4 year old was gone all day between 9 and 2 MWF for preschool, and we had a nanny the rest of the time.

I suspect post-pandemic it will be similar. Someone who works at Google can probably afford a nanny. It's just because people aren't comfortable with others in their home right now that it's a problem.

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Re:Google is saving $1B per year as a result of employees wo... by aaronblohowiak on Wednesday April 28, 2021 @11:28PM (#26977103)
There is a huge nanny crunch / there are much longer lead times for high-end nannies now..
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