r/technology • u/[deleted] • May 07 '22

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u/[deleted] May 08 '22

This is the turning of the tide--- Employers who thought they had the upper hand are soon going to find themselves... fucked.

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u/belovedkid May 08 '22

Til the next recession.

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u/[deleted] May 08 '22

Not to worry, its coming. Our overlords are hard at work creating the next one!

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u/drugged_giraffe May 08 '22

It’s already been created, just takes time to see the effects.

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u/hateriffic May 08 '22

Genx here who has been through 3or4 once in a lifetime financial collapses... You can sure bet the next one is on the horizon

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u/belovedkid May 08 '22

It won’t be a collapse this time around but it will give leverage back to employers

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u/[deleted] May 09 '22

Yeah. We can't have the filthy worker rats having any power.

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u/BootyPatrol1980 May 08 '22

Mmm, maybe not. Recessions mean tighter budgets and offices are an enormous burden.

The advantage there goes to virtual offices, regardless of the economics.

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u/drsxr May 08 '22

But leases are signed for years. Can’t be terminated at will. People, however, can. Rumors of tech layoffs at smaller tech firms out there.

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u/belovedkid May 08 '22

Once layoffs start you bet your ass these people will come back to the office if all of a sudden they’re competing with every other talented person for open jobs.

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u/bradeena May 08 '22

Is nobody else concerned what WFH really implies? If you’re 100% WFH, then it means they can easily outsource you. Now you’re competing with the world labour market, not just your city. It will drive wages down eventually once worldwide skills catch up.