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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] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

because all the work is in the city for my career. and thats 3-4 hours return, not each way. many people do that here

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Damn, that sucks. I guess there's no option to live closer within budget or a competent train service?

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

not really. cost of housing is huge here. plus i like where i live and the kids all have schools established etc. its only a day or 2 a week i need to commute so its managable at least, but pre covid it was getting unbearable