[BobNJ1960]

Originally Posted by HumpDay

I don't think it's viable when we use the concept of being so close to Boston and NYC as an excuse to why we're competitive. It's lousy that we rely on outside sources to keep us running. If NYC is running great, so is Fairfield County. It's all trickles down to us. Indiana has vast amount of opportunities that they're able to control. The Northeast is so compact that politics of Boston affect NH, and Stamford is attracted by an expansion of NYC's market. Indianapolis is able to hold their own ground, and it holds well.

Corps are global now, and each state must compete against dozens of others, plus dozens of nations.

Days of acting provincial were prior centuries.

[JayCT]

Originally Posted by BobNJ1960

Corps are global now, and each state must compete against dozens of others, plus dozens of nations.

Days of acting provincial were prior centuries.

Actually that is changing. Major companies are now finding it important to productivity to bring workers back into offices to promote team building and ties to the company so they are limiting having people live far from offices now. Major companies like Yahoo, Aetna, IBM among others that once promoted this type of employment are going back to the more traditional models. Jay

https://www.nbcnews.com/business/bus...office-n787101

[markfromct]

CT having a hard time retaining jobs in Finance. Eye opening article.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/mark...Bza?li=BBnbfcN

[GeoffD]

Originally Posted by MrGompers

The only good thing to ever come out of Indiana is Larry Bird.


Music fans would probably add John Mellencamp and Micheal Jackson.

So not Mike Pence?


Or that thug Ron Artest? (re-branded as Metta World Peace)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cTZsqxPVHo

[jane_sm1th73]

Originally Posted by JayCT

Actually that is changing. Major companies are now finding it important to productivity to bring workers back into offices to promote team building and ties to the company so they are limiting having people live far from offices now. Major companies like Yahoo, Aetna, IBM among others that once promoted this type of employment are going back to the more traditional models. Jay

https://www.nbcnews.com/business/bus...office-n787101

If you are in a viable global company, teams are generally global as well. They are chosen by technical capabilities, delivery record, and soft skills. In such a business model, people are on conference calls in accordance with a global schedule.

If the US is running the program, the program manager's time zone is the default. Program reviews are in the afternoon.

It makes no sense for an East Coast program manager to call a 4 PM EDT program review if the project managers in Frankfurt and Singapore are required to attend at 10 PM and 4 AM, respectively.

In global companies that have global teams and global customers, a work from home practice is vital. A local geography requirement is penalized. The best people walk across the street and join the competition if required to put in face time according to the EDT program manager's schedule in addition to doing review meetings at 10 AM and 4 AM. It really is a global economy, now.

[Stylo]

I think attitudes towards a “flex” schedule are loosening up. Like mixing office days and work from home. The idea your butt has to be in a designated seat 40 hours a week seems antiquated. We work in a collaborative team environment, but people can be really productive from home without distractions and it’s great for work life balance. The balance is key and I maintain that policy with my employees. Do good work and earn trust and you’ll get flexibility.

I also have friends that are 90%+ remote too. It’s not uncommon. Plus the coworking space thing makes it easier to be fluid.

[BobNJ1960]

Originally Posted by markfromct

CT having a hard time retaining jobs in Finance. Eye opening article.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/mark...Bza?li=BBnbfcN

Thanks. Very interesting.

[JGBigGreen]

That article doesn’t really seem to paint a strong case that things are changing. If anything it seems to point to a growth in remote workers.

Originally Posted by JayCT

Actually that is changing. Major companies are now finding it important to productivity to bring workers back into offices to promote team building and ties to the company so they are limiting having people live far from offices now. Major companies like Yahoo, Aetna, IBM among others that once promoted this type of employment are going back to the more traditional models. Jay

https://www.nbcnews.com/business/bus...office-n787101

[Lalalally]

I know getting a little off topic here, but did anyone else see the article today that Vermont will now pay new residents who work remotely to move to their State? $10k??

[RunD1987]

I saw that I wonder if that applied to State job's...