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Ordered back to the office, top tech talent left instead, study finds (www.washingtonpost.com)

submitted 6 months ago by ylai@lemmy.ml to c/technology@lemmy.world

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[–] Melkath@kbin.social 110 points 6 months ago (7 children)

My company ordered back to office, and as I was told, I was the only one to say no.

I generate too much value and have tolerated being underpayed enough that they can't justify firing me.

I'm also not some MIT AI machine learning savant. I come from a business analyst/ QA background, and I have made a SQL/Java/VBA system for virtually free that does the work of a team of 10 every day, but it's just my underpaid ass running it.

When I lose this job, honestly, I'm fucked and it will be a nightmare because I'll probably need to go into an office, and I'm in no shape for that.

But for today, I said no and I keep doing my job.

[–] IHawkMike@lemmy.world 22 points 6 months ago (3 children)

You need to demand a raise. And keep working from home.

[–] Melkath@kbin.social 24 points 6 months ago (1 children)

That's been the tactic.

Baby steps.

[–] Habahnow@sh.itjust.works 15 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Don't think you should listen to the other guy at face value. The market for your skills is very bad right now. Ensure you don't lose your job, but definitely feel comfortable looking around for something better. When the market feels better and you're getting reached out to a lot, then be more assertive at work.

[–] Melkath@kbin.social 1 points 6 months ago

Absolutely.

I dont share my anecdote for the first time.

I have heard in equal parts that I have a rare privilege and also that privilege will not last forever.

I challenge both takes a little, but mostly accept both as true.

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