-=> Mark Hofmann wrote to Sean Dennis <=-

 MH> One thing that has changed in IT since the virus is the excelleration
 MH> to working remote - permanantly.  Lots more opportunities for full time
 MH> remote work/support where you can work anywhere in the country.

If you're in the market for real estate in Silicon Valley, it's a buyers 
market now. I work in the valley and took a drive around my most recent time 
in the office. I'd say almost every office complex has a for lease sign up - 
one had 1 million square feet, build to suit!

 MH> I have always liked this idea as it breaks that state barrier where you
 MH> can live in a less expensive state and work for a company in a high
 MH> cost state and maximize your cost of living.  I think long term, this
 MH> normalizes the cost of living since there will be so many options to
 MH> work anywhere no matter where you live.

I've seen some interesting policies. VMWare is offering a move stipend for 
people to move out of areas like Silicon Valley, but lowering salaries if 
you move out of the area and move to remote only.

The editor of a media company recently said that some employees preferred to 
work remotely, and since they weren't part of the chemistry of their 
office, which everyone should want to come to and collaborate, should be 
considered contractors and lose benefits.

She's already had to walk that statement back, let's see how long she lasts.


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