Post Covid Things

[michigancat]

Let’s be honest, distance from the office is a really stupid way to evaluate whether someone should be able to work from home.

Yes. Facebook paying different salaries for remote employees depending on where they lived is also really stupid.

This is a hilariously SF way of thinking.

Although I will say the salaries at my company are the same across all offices, which REALLY makes me feel for my NY and DC colleagues at times like this.

Yeah it makes less sense to pay everyone equally when there are actual offices

[steve dave]

https://twitter.com/modeledbehavior/status/1443725521985146882

[Spracne]

https://twitter.com/modeledbehavior/status/1443725521985146882

God damnit. V jelz. I'm good friends w a PwC bro, too. Going to kick his ass when I see him tomorrow.

[Phil Titola]

With pay decreases too. 

[steve dave]

With pay decreases too.

based on geography though right? so bay area cat can't move to kansas city and make bay area money. but bay area cat can work from bay area or nyc or tokyo and make bay area money.

[Phil Titola]

With pay decreases too.

based on geography though right? so bay area cat can't move to kansas city and make bay area money. but bay area cat can work from bay area or nyc or tokyo and make bay area money.

That's how I read it.  Interesting they aren't getting rid of any office space.  This kind of sounds like "unlimited vacation"

[steve dave]

With pay decreases too.

based on geography though right? so bay area cat can't move to kansas city and make bay area money. but bay area cat can work from bay area or nyc or tokyo and make bay area money.

That's how I read it.  Interesting they aren't getting rid of any office space.  This kind of sounds like "unlimited vacation"

we aren't either (until leases run out)

[michigancat]

With pay decreases too.

based on geography though right? so bay area cat can't move to kansas city and make bay area money. but bay area cat can work from bay area or nyc or tokyo and make bay area money.

I think that's pretty much what everyone landed on and IMO it's bullshit. Pay people what they're worth regardless of where they live.

[michigancat]

And my company didn't lower anyone's salary, but they pretty much told everyone with a remote role that moved somewhere cheap that they won't be getting raises until they're in line with their local comp rates. I think it's just because lowering everyone's salary now would be too complicated and difficult.

[Stupid Fitz]

Finally notified I won't have to go back in the office if I don't want to. Guess what? I don't want to. 

[Phil Titola]

With pay decreases too.

based on geography though right? so bay area cat can't move to kansas city and make bay area money. but bay area cat can work from bay area or nyc or tokyo and make bay area money.

That's how I read it.  Interesting they aren't getting rid of any office space.  This kind of sounds like "unlimited vacation"

we aren't either (until leases run out)

I've always wondered why public accounting has so much office space anyways, their worker bees are always on site at a client.

[AST]

Covid boostie in the left arm, flu boostie in the right arm.  Bring on Thanos.

[Katpappy]

Covid boostie in the left arm, flu boostie in the right arm.  Bring on Thanos.

Both shots on the same day.  You sir are a glutton for punishment.   

[steve dave]

I did that. Feels incred.

[AST]

Covid boostie in the left arm, flu boostie in the right arm.  Bring on Thanos.

Both shots on the same day.  You sir are a glutton for punishment.   

See, I look at it quite the opposite.  Why be inconvenienced, both in time and possible discomfort and/or illness, on 2 occasions if 1 occasion will  suffice.  Just the thought of that type of inefficiency drives me bananas.

Along the same lines, I once sat in a dentist chair for 7 hours to take care of some things that were recommended be done in 3 visits.  I asked if there was risk associated to do it all at once and was told no, it is just that most people won’t endure dental procedures for that long..  So I told them to schedule it all on the same day.  No way I was going to let something that could be done in a day wreck potentially 3 days.

I did that. Feels incred.

And also this.  I srs want to find the biggest dude around and challenge him to fisticuffs right now.

[Sandstone Outcropping]

I think I would be okay if people who aren't my family or friends always stay >6 feet away from me in indoor spaces.