Quite a read.
I don’t think you need a random person on the internet telling you this, but you made the right choice.
Work from home jobs are starting to pop up everywhere. While some of these companies can try to close Pandora’s box, this tech is only going to grow.
Companies that can adapt will find themselves with a grateful workforce. Those that don’t will find themselves with empty office spaces.
WFH embracing companies will also find they can get the best candidates for the job. No more getting a mediocre employee who barely fits the role because the talent pool is local.
I’m pretty sure the companies battling this have leadership that’s either stuck in IBM 1985s world of ass in chair micromanage or the company owns it’s building or is stuck in a contract or owns real estate around the company.
There is basically zero reason to not have the employees that can work from home, do so.
Others are preparing to refuse to comply with either demand, countering the companies’ ultimatums with one of their own: Shut up or fire me.
This is me. I let them know I will not comply with the expectation of going back to office, not even once a week.
Couple months have passed and nothing else has happened, or was not fired, but I am preparing new gigs.
Also I have been in the company for 15+ years.
Ah the life of having in-demand skills.
Good read though.
I agree with all of the points and perspectives in your blog but I can’t wrap my head around why you’d want to be in FL. I work in tech, as a remote employee in FL and I am planning to move in 2024. Most of my friends have left this state over the past few years. You mention brain drain amongst companies (which I do not dispute) but it’s happening to the general population around you. What’s your plan for dealing with that?
