Tell HN: Don't root for WFH, it might destroy well-paying jobs

Re:Tell HN: Don't root for WFH, it might destroy well-paying... by nthngtshr on Thursday July 01, 2021 @01:29AM (#27696511)

I'm in SV.

What a horrible take. Globalization of tech jobs is net positive for the whole world including the US. We're all gonna have more thing made cheaper and faster, isn't that great?

I can see how you can argue it's not the case with some industries, e.g steel and coal (see poverty in Appalachia), because it's hurting those communities. But this is tech, we already have it way too easy.

I say let's double down on the whole WFH thing instead and bring opportunity to people all around the world.

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Re:Tell HN: Don't root for WFH, it might destroy well-paying... by RestlessMind on Thursday July 01, 2021 @03:42AM (#27697136)

Hahaha... for a moment, I thought you were being sarcastic. But in case you are serious, please go and study the decline of manufacturing and the plight of manufacturing workers and how their lives were ruined because of globalization. I certainly don't want that for me. I care for my own comfort first, because no one else is going to.

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Re:Tell HN: Don't root for WFH, it might destroy well-paying... by nthngtshr on Thursday July 01, 2021 @02:46PM (#27702877)

Hence my comment about steel and coal. I get it, globalization is not always great. But like, we're not in the same situation here. Even if it's a totally level playing field you and I will be fine. Do you really think your life is going to be ruined if you take a 30% pay cut?

Or do you think it's going to be more than 30%?

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Re:Tell HN: Don't root for WFH, it might destroy well-paying... by RestlessMind on Thursday July 01, 2021 @06:36PM (#27705726)

I think it will be much more than 30% based on the numbers I am seeing offered to other non-US developers who are equally good.

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Re:Tell HN: Don't root for WFH, it might destroy well-paying... by ridiculous_lol on Thursday July 01, 2021 @09:47AM (#27698994)

> What a horrible take. Globalization of tech jobs is net positive for the whole world including the US. We're all gonna have more thing made cheaper and faster, isn't that great?

That will definitely hinder the progress of local companies who will miss out on good talent.

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Re:Tell HN: Don't root for WFH, it might destroy well-paying... by nthngtshr on Thursday July 01, 2021 @02:50PM (#27702928)

Sure, it's beneficial for some and not beneficial for others.

US employers win some

US employees lose some

Oversees employers lose some

Oversees employees win some

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But it's going to be a net positive for the whole world because everybody else wins because they get better products and services at better prices.

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Re:Tell HN: Don't root for WFH, it might destroy well-paying... by zocoi on Friday July 02, 2021 @02:06AM (#27708272)

Not true, the net positive is just a hypothesis, in reality they will become bonus and stock grant for the execs

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Re:Tell HN: Don't root for WFH, it might destroy well-paying... by emodendroket on Thursday July 01, 2021 @09:49AM (#27699019)

> We're all gonna have more thing made cheaper and faster, isn't that great?

Not really, if the savings come at our expense.

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