Workers should not return to the office.
WFH or remote work should be permanent for all -- CEOs and low level staffers.
WFH or remote work should be permanent for all -- CEOs and low level staffers.
Why can't both segments of workers have better conditions? Maybe pay should be higher for those that HAVE to be in person, or hours lower?
I have friends who are doctors. They chose their specialties not out of passion, but because of the lifestyle perks that come with them—benefits unique to their profession. Their entire education and career choices were driven by a desire for those perks. Similarly, I transitioned to an IT career to pursue the lifestyle advantages it offers. Which was not the same perks or lifestyle advantages they were looking for.
Regarding farming: I was a farmer myself, working our own farm (pork and stud cattle) as well as a farmhand on others. Farming is an incredibly flexible role, and for many, it involves working from home because the farm is the home. I’ve been doing "WFH" since childhood.
Many people choose farming or stay on family farms because they enjoy the unique perks it offers—just like those who pursue "laptop class" work for its lifestyle benefits.
Only in IT are we supposed to just accept our fate, because some guy on HN called us "the laptop class" or something.