WFH Slippery Slope
Food for thought…
With so many still working from home and pounding the drum, they would like to continue doing so new thinking has emerged: If I can WFH why not move to somewhere where the cost of living is cheaper (i.e. From New York City to Buffalo, New York) and pocket the difference? I’m sure you’ve heard this talk.
If you outsource yourself to a cheaper region of the country or another country, you’re sending a signal your job can be done cheaper elsewhere within the country. Consider the business acumen logic that propelled most of our manufacturing to be outsourced to where it can be done cheaper.
Think about it. A company can hire a qualified Java scriptwriter in San Francisco for $150K annually, which is a “get by” salary in SF, or get someone as qualified (will do the job and get results) for $85K annually in Wyoming (which is a fantastic salary in Wyoming).
To now stretch the discussion to “I want to WFH and move somewhere where the cost of living is cheaper and pocket the difference.” highlights to employers how they can significantly save on their payroll costs, and still hire qualified candidates.
WFH implies your job can be done from anywhere, including where the cost of living is cheaper.
