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The back-to-office backfire: Companies ending WFH perks lose out on top talent, who view flexible work as equivalent to an 8% raise (www.businessinsider.com)

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[–] [email protected] 90 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)

Commuting is also a nightmare. Thats 1-2 hours a day of slog to get to an arbitrary location to do a job that I could do at home. Combine this with school drop offs and pick ups and the ability to do life admin during the week instead of cramming it all on a Saturday with everyone else like pre COVID and WFH is a winner.

[–] [email protected] 21 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I love those benefits. I would be extremely upset if I had to go back to the office. I'm more comfortable at home and I'm able to help my wife care for my son who is special needs. I save on gas and wear and tear on my car. The fact that I can listen to my music while just wearing shorts and a t-shirt was a game changer. IMO people in general suck and it's nice not to have to interact with them face to face on a daily basis. Some of my coworkers say they miss being in the office. I think they're nuts.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago

Also for people that can't WFH. I'm stuck in a traffic jam every day because of office workers that arbitrarily have to go to office.

[–] Saneless 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

7 hours a week and I didn't even have that bad of a drive.

$50 in gas. $50 in food minimum. That's happiness lost + costs increased.

I had 2 offers and one was not only a 15k bump vs the other, but the lower one was in the office 2 days a week. That was a pretty easy decision