Ask HN: Why don't I see gold at the end of the remote working rainbow?

Re:Ask HN: Why don't I see gold at the end of the remote wor... by closewith on Wednesday October 19, 2022 @06:27AM (#33260042)

> Because of the additional cost that the employer is imposed on by the state in Germany.

There are similar employer taxes (at somewhat lower rates, topping out at ~11% vs ~18%), but the total cost of employment in Dublin is much higher than Berlin.

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Re:Ask HN: Why don't I see gold at the end of the remote wor... by riebnik on Wednesday October 19, 2022 @06:36AM (#33260119)

Is it though? https://blog.eurodev.com/costs-of-hiring-european-employees

Also, in Germany you have a lot of holiday (20 minimum, most companies pffer 30), 3 month notice period, 3 years parental leave (per child), pricing these in, I would always expect lower salary in Germany.

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Re:Ask HN: Why don't I see gold at the end of the remote wor... by closewith on Wednesday October 19, 2022 @06:43AM (#33260160)

With respect, minimum paid leave in Ireland is 30 days (20 days + 10 public holidays). While paid parental leave is not a legal right, all the developer jobs offer sick leave, generous parental leave, notice periods, vesting, etc.

Commercial property, services, etc are far cheaper in Berlin. Hence why it's common to move start-up dev teams from Dublin to Berlin to save money. My own experience is that Berlin is significantly cheaper to employ developers in particular.

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Re:Ask HN: Why don't I see gold at the end of the remote wor... by tchaffee on Wednesday October 19, 2022 @06:52AM (#33260230)

Neither your source nor your list come close to justifying a €30k salary difference. And your source already includes your list.

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