66% of Americans say they want extended European-style vacation policies at work

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137 points pg_1234 | 1 comments | 26 Aug 23 08:47 UTC | HN request time: 0.212s | source

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unmole ◴[26 Aug 23 09:35 UTC] No.37271099[source]▶

Did the survey ask if they wanted a pay cut to match European style wages?

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catboybotnet ◴[26 Aug 23 10:01 UTC] No.37271267[source]▶

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If pay is the only concern, why not just take up contract work and refuse benefits to get the most pay? Ignoring the other variables at play, such as cost of living and benefits, and only focusing on pay is foolish.

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1. jtwaleson ◴[26 Aug 23 10:54 UTC] No.37271608[source]▶

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I switched to freelance earlier this year and now make 6x compared to before. Granted, I was underpaid for the market because I was CTO in a small startup.

Contract work is for when you can take the risks. You also need to have a good network and be able to sell yourself so you have a steady stream of work. Finding new work takes considerable time which you should factor in.

I personally love the freedom right now, but I’m using this as an in-between period until I discover what I really want to focus on.

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