2 Out of 3 tech workers would leave SF permanently if they could work remotely
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Re: 2 Out of 3 tech workers would leave SF permanently if they could work remotely
#2I feel like there's an implied "and keep their comp". There are a decent number of remote jobs out there right now. They pay well, but certainly not SF TC.
Re: 2 Out of 3 tech workers would leave SF permanently if they could work remotely
#3It's a survey from blind. I trust basically nothing on that app.
Re: 2 Out of 3 tech workers would leave SF permanently if they could work remotely
#4I feel like there's an implied "and keep their comp". There are a decent number of remote jobs out there right now. They pay well, but certainly not SF TC.
yeah cause quality of life is so much better earning 200k and living w/ room-mates or a small apartment over owning your own home and earning 120k.
I'd gladly take 120k over 300k as long as I don't need to live in SF. cost of living is just not worth it. Remote's best cause you can live anywhere including rural. I live in rural utah and work remotely doing freelance mostly, love it. We have 1GIG internet in most rural communities in Utah, though.
Re: 2 Out of 3 tech workers would leave SF permanently if they could work remotely
#5How much of its tax base will CA loose to other states/countries over the next 10 years if WFH does become a thing?
CA should really think super hard about incentivizing those leaving SF/Bay Area to settle elsewhere in CA. That will be a net benefit for California.
Re: 2 Out of 3 tech workers would leave SF permanently if they could work remotely
#6How much of its tax base will CA loose to other states/countries over the next 10 years if WFH does become a thing? CA should really think super hard about incentivizing those leaving SF/Bay Area to settle elsewhere in CA. That will be a net benefit for California.
Probably none. They will sue saying you left to avoid taxes. The California courts will agree with the State. Now you get to pay taxes in both localities.
Re: 2 Out of 3 tech workers would leave SF permanently if they could work remotely
#7How do companies know you actually live in SF?
It seems like there is a real opportunity for near-remote - ala Fort Bragg, Santa Cruz, Sierras without this penalty.
Re: 2 Out of 3 tech workers would leave SF permanently if they could work remotely
#8How much of its tax base will CA loose to other states/countries over the next 10 years if WFH does become a thing? CA should really think super hard about incentivizing those leaving SF/Bay Area to settle elsewhere in CA. That will be a net benefit for California.
Probably none. They will sue saying you left to avoid taxes. The California courts will agree with the State. Now you get to pay taxes in both localities.
Nope, if I move to, say, Bellevue, WA permanently to avoid CA income tax, I will not pay any CA income tax on work done after I relocated permanently from CA.
Edit: Source - done that before when relocating (and having the same employer, which has offices in both states)
Re: 2 Out of 3 tech workers would leave SF permanently if they could work remotely
#9> An anonymous survey of 4400 tech workers, conducted by Blind
Is it a scientific survey or just an online poll? The SFGate article links to Business Insider as the source but I’m merely seeing a paywall.
In any case, I’m sure some number of folks are happy to move to a lower COL area or due to family reasons. This article just feels very clickbaity to me. Show the data - there’s no substance here.
Re: 2 Out of 3 tech workers would leave SF permanently if they could work remotely
#10I hope they do so I can move in. SF is a dream place. All those majestic hills...