Re:Why can't software engineers work from home most of the t...
by bialpio on Monday July 26, 2021 @07:24PM
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You're right! I just went with an example that used to be the most relevant to me personally (the "work visa" part, fortunately not the "abusive employer" part).
Let's throw in one more reason: health insurance being tied to current employer also means people may be forced to stay, at least until they line up their next gig.
- Most people don't have significant savings. Even in IT.
- Many people have dependents to support.
- Quitting a job and finding a new one is a big hassle.
- Your chances at finding a comparable job to your previous one are strongly correlated with your performance at your past jobs.
Combined, this means almost no one can just quit, without putting themselves into immediate, moderate-to-high threat to the lives of themselves and their families.