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    Quote Originally Posted by killramos View Post
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    See I have found the opposite, it’s all the parents who are attached to WFH to stay home with the kids ( and stop paying childcare ).
    My wife would LOVE to get back to the office, shes having a difficult time juggling work (where shes currently swamped), and our 5 year old who's becoming increasingly demanding with every week she's not playing with her friends.

    Cant argue with the cash savings though. When (if) our kid starts kindergarten in September, and her office opens back up, we'll have saved $7500 in dayhome, parking, and gas. Thats only one kid too.

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    I’m going back in on Monday. Would have been in earlier if not for my ankle.

    Between the not being able to walk/drive and trying to save a few bucks I have conned the wife into being my personal driver.

    If I can go until the new year without paying for monthly parking I’ll be laughing.

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    Good way to lose employees, location doesn’t equal value
    Punching the clock at home doesn’t equal value either.

    I don’t think I could ever work somewhere where my compensation was decided by some HR pay scale formula like that. My comp is between me and my employer and is a negotiated item, HR just draws up the documents.
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    If anything because of WFH the talent pool has increased, at least in my work the KPIs have showed on par or even improved work efficiency which means a few things
    - we can keep a flexible work schedule
    - we don’t need offices that are nearly as big come lease time
    - we’re not restricted to local talent pools and can hire the best people even if they aren’t in a city we normally operate from

    Sure one size won’t fit all, speaking from the experience that i have


    Going back the article, if I choose to love somewhere more expensive like Vancouver or Toronto then should I expect a salary increase to compensate?
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    WFH is a real double-edged sword for parents.
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    I think that while WFH is working well for an established team I can see issues trying to onboard and getting new staff up to speed

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    Quote Originally Posted by dirtsniffer View Post
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    I think that while WFH is working well for an established team I can see issues trying to onboard and getting new staff up to speed
    It’s not that difficult. We’ve on boarded something like 15 employees since the lockdown completely remotely.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ExtraSlow View Post
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    WFH is a real double-edged sword for parents.
    I think this depends if both parents work. I was talking about this with a friend the other day and she was saying how awful WFH has been (they both work), and I was saying how awesome it’s been (my wife doesn’t work). I could def see how it would be tough with both parents having to work.

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    Quote Originally Posted by adam c View Post
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    If anything because of WFH the talent pool has increased, at least in my work the KPIs have showed on par or even improved work efficiency which means a few things
    - we can keep a flexible work schedule
    - we don’t need offices that are nearly as big come lease time
    - we’re not restricted to local talent pools and can hire the best people even if they aren’t in a city we normally operate from

    Sure one size won’t fit all, speaking from the experience that i have


    Going back the article, if I choose to love somewhere more expensive like Vancouver or Toronto then should I expect a salary increase to compensate?

    Zuckerberg just want to pay less when staff isnt around San Jose and not as many staff sharing the facilities which he had paid good $ to build out.

    But SV has moved upward to Seattle and eastward to Austin and both real estate has doubled in value in the last decade.

    Meanwhile GVR and GTA still get paid less than Calgary on average and cost of living in Calgary is at least 50% less.

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    Just pretend you work in construction... where nothing has changed. Sites are full of people, offices are full of people and literally nothing has changed.
    Construction site working density is probably less than offices and encounters with randoms probably is also less.

    That said, this is logical next step. We will retreat when real 2nd wave comes again.
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    How happy would you be with a return to work plan if your office was in Houston? Jesus, some companies down there are full steam ahead with getting people back in the office. Others are as low as 5% apparently.
    https://www.reuters.com/article/us-h...-idUSKBN23W03H
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    Quote Originally Posted by adam c View Post
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    If anything because of WFH the talent pool has increased, at least in my work the KPIs have showed on par or even improved work efficiency which means a few things
    - we can keep a flexible work schedule
    - we don’t need offices that are nearly as big come lease time
    - we’re not restricted to local talent pools and can hire the best people even if they aren’t in a city we normally operate from

    Sure one size won’t fit all, speaking from the experience that i have


    Going back the article, if I choose to love somewhere more expensive like Vancouver or Toronto then should I expect a salary increase to compensate?
    Do you think training someone via WFH would make a difference though?

    Like all your current workers know the systems, expectations, how to do their jobs (hopefully), etc. Whereas say if you hired someone from Seattle to WFH full time ... would you foresee it taking longer to bring them up to speed or about the same?

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    Quote Originally Posted by ExtraSlow View Post
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    How happy would you be with a return to work plan if your office was in Houston? Jesus, some companies down there are full steam ahead with getting people back in the office. Others are as low as 5% apparently.
    https://www.reuters.com/article/us-h...-idUSKBN23W03H
    Heard their ICU capacity is down to 6%. Sounds like another NYC in the making.
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    Back to office! They want at least 50% capacity.
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    Quote Originally Posted by mr2mike View Post
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    Back to office! They want at least 50% capacity.
    Major O&G company.
    Please report on building entry and exit process and delays.
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    Quote Originally Posted by pheoxs View Post
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    Do you think training someone via WFH would make a difference though?

    Like all your current workers know the systems, expectations, how to do their jobs (hopefully), etc. Whereas say if you hired someone from Seattle to WFH full time ... would you foresee it taking longer to bring them up to speed or about the same?
    Last 3 companies Ive been with, I have had overseas shared services working for me. Sure language barrier may be an issue, but they compensate by working harder and diligently try to find answers (instead of asking me). This actually made my life a lot easier. Getting faster outputs and less need to manage them. I honestly believe this is beneficial to both employers and employees. Training locally vs overseas is no difference, key factor is the quality of the staff.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ExtraSlow View Post
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    Please report on building entry and exit process and delays.
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    Optional opening today at my office. Just for people who want to come in. Company is covering parking for everyone so no one has to take public transit. Small O&G producer.

    They don’t want me there because my wife works with Covid patients, so it’s WFH for the whole summer for me.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mr2mike View Post
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    Back to office! They want at least 50% capacity.
    Major O&G company.
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    Please report on building entry and exit process and delays.
    My Experience for ES:

    I’m on week three. We are also expected to hit 50% Capacity as a target. I’m in 100% of the time to make up for some more vulnerable counterparts who can’t come in.

    Never once have a I lined up to get into the office, I also never have shared an elevator aside from coworkers going for coffee.

    There is still no one downtown.

    We are in Jamieson Place as a reference.

    Usually in 7-7:30 and leave around 5. Traffic is dead both directions, relatively speaking.

    ES let me know when you are allowed buying “clients” coffee again, we can meet up.
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    I owe a few coffees downtown but recently if I'm in AN office it at our manufacturing shop in the SE. Although at some point I should have a visit downtown to see if my security pass still works.
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    I work for a large O&G engineering firm and am contracted out to a small producer. The small producer wants me in the office, but the HSE department of my company hasn't given the approval yet. It's been almost 2 weeks since the first request. All I can do is wait until I get approval. I'm sure the small company is getting frustrated with my companies bureaucratic nonsense.

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