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The back-to-office backfire: Companies ending WFH perks lose out on top talent, who view flexible work as equivalent to an 8% raise
  • I suppose employee value is for any given company to decide. Companies that determine there is value in having employees onsite, and as we know there are plenty of them out there, may place more value on their in-office employees--even if they allow certain positions to be remote.

    From what I've seen many remote advocates don't want to discuss the extra benefits they receive from working remotely as compared with their in-office peers, but it's true nonetheless.

    I say all this not because I'm anti-WFH, but because I advocate equal compensation for all employees. Folks who expect equal pay while also having zero or reduced commute burden are thinking only of themselves as I see it. Commuting is a pain in the ass, the costs are always rising, and it's been a problem that employers have passed on to workers for entirely too long. So as long as employees find ways like WFH to mitigate the problem, all employees should benefit in some way. Fair is fair for all, not just some.

  • The back-to-office backfire: Companies ending WFH perks lose out on top talent, who view flexible work as equivalent to an 8% raise
  • Because remote employees don't spend their own time and money on commuting to work. Those factors, along with saving on childcare, are the main drivers for desire to work remote, yes?

    A company can reduce its office footprint to account for fewer in-person employees and save money. But that alone doesn't address the factors above faced by employees who commute, so those workers should be compensated.

  • The back-to-office backfire: Companies ending WFH perks lose out on top talent, who view flexible work as equivalent to an 8% raise
  • Maybe that's the approach for hiring...remote employees are hired with the understanding that they will earn less than equivalent in-office employees. Commute time, transportation expenses, and any other incidentals make up the difference. It's all made clear and transparent upfront.

    If remaining remote limits an employee's promotability for reasons of company need, this is also made clear.

  • Trump’s Legal Team Just Blew a Big Hole in His Third Indictment Defense
  • This is what they do. They get out ahead of bad news for him by announcing it themselves and downplaying the wrongdoing. They seek to control the narrative, normalize what he did, and plant seeds of doubt. When the consequences hit, his supporters will be outraged due to all this brainwashing.

    I think they're setting the stage for more Jan. 6 events.

  • Trump’s Legal Team Just Blew a Big Hole in His Third Indictment Defense
    newrepublic.com Trump’s Legal Team Just Blew a Big Hole in His Third Indictment Defense

    Trump lawyer John Lauro responded to the indictment news by admitting the crimes that Trump is charged with.

    Trump’s Legal Team Just Blew a Big Hole in His Third Indictment Defense

    Trump lawyer John Lauro responded to the indictment news by admitting the crimes that Trump is charged with.

    EDIT: Removed comment as requested.

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    Is it odd that I can't hold a grudge?
  • I think holding a grudge is not good for anyone. However, remembering details about who wrongs you and over what is important--you take measures to avoid letting them take advantage of you again. They have damaged your trust in them.

    Your trust level in people should reflect how they've treated you. It should be possible to earn back trust over mistakes when someone truly regrets wrongdoing, but people should understand that this takes time and consistency. Anyone who doesn't understand this is not worthy of your trust.

  • Apple cracking down on 'fingerprinting' with new App Store API rules | Engadget
  • Now, it's trying to stop fingerprinting (also called canvas fingerprinting), which first appeared in the digital zeitgeist a decade ago.

    Can anyone with knowledge on this stuff share whether it's too little, too late for many of us? Since data has been gathered in this way for up to a decade already, will this do any good?

  • News: Trump charged with seeking to delete security footage in documents case
  • I think the article was updated since this post was made:

    > > > Trump already faced 31 counts of illegally retaining national defense information, but prosecutors have added a 32nd to the list. That count centers on a now-infamous conversation Trump allegedly had at his golf club and summer residence in Bedminster, N.J., in July 2021, focused on what has been described by others as a secret military document concerning Iran.
    > In that conversation, which was recorded, Trump allegedly said: “As president I could have declassified it. ... Now I can’t, you know, but this is still secret.” > >

    Pretty damning.

  • Would you use teleporter technology if it existed? Why or Why not?
  • If it existed, was proven safe, and was widely available enough for anyone to use, then of course.

    The auto and airline industries would collapse, reducing pollution and global warming.

    The biggest downside I can think of offhand is that everyone could vacation wherever they like, and that would quickly overcrowd and ruin all the nice places.

  • Apple TV+ deal for UK soccer streams unlikely to go ahead
  • I would like the ability to stream and watch on-demand Premier League matches in the US from a single subscription. Apple TV+ or whichever provider, doesn't matter to me, I just want to be able to watch the footy as my schedule permits.

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  • Apple TV+ deal for UK soccer streams unlikely to go ahead
  • It would like the ability to stream and watch on-demand Premier League matches in the US from a single subscription. Apple TV+ or whichever provider, doesn't matter to me, I just want to be able to watch the footy as my schedule permits.

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