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• SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world ⁨17⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  Lots of tech companies aren’t going to hire any ol’ Joe Schmo that can’t visit the office.

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  • Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world ⁨16⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    I’ve never had problem finding a WFH gig. The last five jobs I’ve had since 2011 have been at least partially WFH. And I’m a very schmoey Joe

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    • SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world ⁨13⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      I suppose it depends on th discipline.

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    • xthexder@l.sw0.com ⁨10⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      I’m guessing companies aren’t hiring fully remote new grads. And to be honest, I think that would be really tough as an employee, because it can be so hard to learn from coworkers while remote. Getting started on a new remote team is rough enough as it is

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• BombOmOm@lemmy.world ⁨17⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  Rent an apartment in Bumfuck, Flyover and work for a tech company.

  It’s amazing how cheap living is when you aren’t trying to jam yourself into a city. People talk about how there is a bunch of vacant housing, well, middle of nowhere is where it is! And it’s damn cheap.

  And now, with 5G and satellite internet both as solid internet sources, it is rare you will find a house that will prevent a work remote job.

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  • Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world ⁨17⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    The hardest part is really having a separate room for work, especially if other people live with you.

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