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Re:The Terrifying Reality of Long-Term Unemployment by mgkimsal on Monday April 15, 2013 @09:49PM (#5555679)
I thought that might be brought up when I was writing it, and you're right. Yes people can, but not everyone wants to, of course, and it's a pretty big sell to tell someone "pay $2500/month to live in this small apt to be close to company X" when there's far different options out there: bigger space, less pollution, better schools, cheaper food, perhaps closer to other relatives, etc. So yes, it can be done, but I think many companies are doing themselves a disservice by requiring people to be onsite and live nearby or commute long distances.
Re:The Terrifying Reality of Long-Term Unemployment by pnathan on Monday April 15, 2013 @11:20PM (#5556024)
> I think many companies are doing themselves a disservice by requiring people to be onsite and live nearby or commute long distances.

Me too. But I believe that the cramped apartment is worth keeping open as an option.