For those who think that there is a skills shortage, let me tell you about my Google job interview

[DaveJ]

191. Relocating seems ludicrous in this profession

Obviously they have their reasons for wanting people on the premises. But in reality, it is a smarter business decision to pay for the work being done, rather than paying for someone to show up every day. It's incredible, to me, that I travel to work every day just to sit in front of a computer screen which I could easily do from anywhere. Well, to be honest, we have 2 people and 1 might be necessary to help people every now and then plug their mouse into the PC, but normally we're just in front of the computer programming, so 1 of us 2 could be onsite while the other is at home.

I would not say that my company sees us as a cost center. They just are paying as much as they can afford, and if they paid me any more I'd be paid more than management who are about 15 years older and worked there longer. Most people there get paid half what I do and that is very very low. I've actually tried to quit a couple times, and once they gave me a raise and the other time they blew it off. It's actually a very cushy job, which is why I'm on the DU half the day and nobody really cares.

I've also seen a lot of startups that are trying to make money with some new .com who cannot afford to pay much either. They are not making any money, so all they have to offer is promises.

Here I know who signs my checks and that is nice, it is owned by a really cool family, better than a corporation who will give you a pink slip with no explanation. They actually laid off half the workers at my company since i've been there and surprisingly most still stop by, it's weird. I'd be better off if I got laid off.

But the pay sucks. My company sucks ass when it comes to making money. Nobody there speaks the r-word (retirement!). I'm not sure what people think they are going to do when the time comes.