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Re: Remote work on HN: Who is hiring? – 69% jobs in 2023 are remote

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Post by Octoth0rpe »

synergy20 wrote: post #15

From my job searching experience in the last two months, that can not be possibly true, there are some remote positions but they're definitely not 60%, I would say it's about 15% at the best for software and engineering roles. just do a 'software developer' search on linkedin, it has 156000 jobs, then filter it via 'remote' it drops down to 24400, that's 15%.

> I would say it's about 15% at the best for software and engineering roles.

I think it's likely that remote jobs get filled much quicker since they by definition have a larger candidate pool. At any one moment in time there may be 4x non-remote jobs posted, but if they take much longer to fill and the ratio stays the same, then 69% remote is very believable.

Re: Remote work on HN: Who is hiring? – 69% jobs in 2023 are remote

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Post by mostlysimilar »

zer8k wrote: post #28

> on HN The most important subtext. There are engineer friends of mine laid off from remote companies that, almost 5 months later, cannot get work. These aren't braindead seatwarmers either. The software engineer market has shifted under our feet DRAMATICALLY. Any software engineer with a position should try to keep it for as long as they possible can.

Without data this is just fearmongering.

Re: Remote work on HN: Who is hiring? – 69% jobs in 2023 are remote

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Post by sillysaurusx »

dbcurtis wrote: post #44
gumby wrote: post #6

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Turns out to my surprise I like going into the office, but definitely not every day. Also I've only once had a commute longer than 20 minutes and it was such a burden (even though I carpooled) I gave that up after less than a year.

> Turns out to my surprise I like going into the office, but definitely not every day. Bingo. There is relationship building and other interactions that are simply not possible in any other way that I have found. I go in 3 days most weeks, and that makes a huge difference in lifestyle and flexibility. Since I work in robotics, 100% remote is never going to be a thing for me. Zoom meeting and software days, remote. Wr…

Lucky you live anywhere close to any kind of interesting work.

Re: Remote work on HN: Who is hiring? – 69% jobs in 2023 are remote

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Post by JohnFen »

rjzzleep wrote: post #49
dimitrios1 wrote: post #18

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I have been working full time remote since Sept 2021 (correction, 2020, just before pandemic). It's not even that I don't value the face-to-face conversations and human interaction, I absolutely do. It just doesn't come close to the immense value I gain by WFH. A side benefit: I was able to move closer to my church community, so my "human interaction" need is being fulfilled richer than ever now. (One of the most fru…

I have a question for people here. I absolutely value the time with my daughter and I actually enjoy working for home, I had been for the last couple of years, but it's becoming increasingly unbearable to do that with a nagging and micromanaging partner by my side who's life is COMPLETELY unstructured. So I find myself longing for office time, not because I like office time, but rather because I feel like it might br…

> Am I the only one in that situation? What do you do?

What I did (decades ago) was realize that when I was working from home, I needed to treat it the same as working in an office. What that meant was: I need a room that is exclusively "the office". When I'm in there, I'm working. When I'm not working, I'm not in there. And everyone else in the household has to adhere to one rule -- if my office door is closed, they cannot disturb me for any reason other than an actual emergency, just like if I were in an office outside of out home.

Re: Remote work on HN: Who is hiring? – 69% jobs in 2023 are remote

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Post by massysett »

rjzzleep wrote: post #49
dimitrios1 wrote: post #18

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I have been working full time remote since Sept 2021 (correction, 2020, just before pandemic). It's not even that I don't value the face-to-face conversations and human interaction, I absolutely do. It just doesn't come close to the immense value I gain by WFH. A side benefit: I was able to move closer to my church community, so my "human interaction" need is being fulfilled richer than ever now. (One of the most fru…

I have a question for people here. I absolutely value the time with my daughter and I actually enjoy working for home, I had been for the last couple of years, but it's becoming increasingly unbearable to do that with a nagging and micromanaging partner by my side who's life is COMPLETELY unstructured. So I find myself longing for office time, not because I like office time, but rather because I feel like it might br…

Try telling your partner to leave you alone?

Also, what’s your workspace? It helps if you work in a separate room with a door. Working in a central open spot like the kitchen table invites more interruption. Of course this is hard to do if you’re in a small apartment.

Re: Remote work on HN: Who is hiring? – 69% jobs in 2023 are remote

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Post by johnny99k »

I've been working remotely since 2012. I even travelled around Asia for a year in 2013. This is all contracting/consulting work. I never told my client at the time that I was in Asia and had to work until 3am most nights.

Back then, less than 1% of the jobs I found were remote. This is why I got into contracting in the first place.

Re: Remote work on HN: Who is hiring? – 69% jobs in 2023 are remote

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Post by soseng »

ryneandal wrote: post #5

I've been working remotely for nearly seven years now. I've been able to enjoy all of the typical "firsts" for my youngest two, saved immense amounts of time with no commute, and have been able to pitch in more regarding domestic tasks. I understand and empathize with those that value face-to-face conversations in the office, but for those that don't, remote work is an incredible boon.

Your experience almost exactly mirrors my own. I moved from Boston to the Midwest USA in 2016 and kept working remotely until a RIF in 2019. I found a local job that did require a commute but a few months later, we all became remote. In between, I started a family and had 2 kids who have always interacted with me at home. And I am very thankful for that opportunity that many do not have. Our company has since mandated hybrid work now but my team has been categorized as a remote-first distributed group. Now if I go into the office, I would be the only one there. Having said that, I do long for a physical whiteboard where my movements can help me convey my points or understand others better. The current technology is not so adequate in this area yet.. We use google workspaces/chat and meet. I curse it every week..

Re: Remote work on HN: Who is hiring? – 69% jobs in 2023 are remote

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Post by MattPalmer1086 »

rjzzleep wrote: post #49
dimitrios1 wrote: post #18

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I have been working full time remote since Sept 2021 (correction, 2020, just before pandemic). It's not even that I don't value the face-to-face conversations and human interaction, I absolutely do. It just doesn't come close to the immense value I gain by WFH. A side benefit: I was able to move closer to my church community, so my "human interaction" need is being fulfilled richer than ever now. (One of the most fru…

I have a question for people here. I absolutely value the time with my daughter and I actually enjoy working for home, I had been for the last couple of years, but it's becoming increasingly unbearable to do that with a nagging and micromanaging partner by my side who's life is COMPLETELY unstructured. So I find myself longing for office time, not because I like office time, but rather because I feel like it might br…

Tough one. Sounds like you need to communicate your needs to each other better, and agree some mutual boundaries.

While returning to the office as an escape may alleviate some symptoms, I would still recommend that you work on your relationship.

Edit: your partner may also have needs too, this isn't just about you getting what you want. It's about communicating better and respecting each others needs.

Re: Remote work on HN: Who is hiring? – 69% jobs in 2023 are remote

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Post by tayo42 »

Invictus0 wrote: post #43
zer8k wrote: post #28

> on HN The most important subtext. There are engineer friends of mine laid off from remote companies that, almost 5 months later, cannot get work. These aren't braindead seatwarmers either. The software engineer market has shifted under our feet DRAMATICALLY. Any software engineer with a position should try to keep it for as long as they possible can.

cannot get work... at the price they want. Plenty of low-paying remote jobs out there

Companies are being cheap. Software engineers are only providing 200k dollars worth of value? I find that hard to believe.
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