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 (DIR) Post #Ax8WtZytc7GZsO09xI by redchrision@mastodon.social
       2025-08-13T19:13:16Z
       
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       Should a remote worker’s location matter when determining their salary? I’m also curious why, so please explain your reasoning.
       
 (DIR) Post #Ax8X99HMewQRh742DY by cjd@pkteerium.xyz
       2025-08-13T19:25:47.406762Z
       
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       In an Efficient Market, no, because you hire whoever is the best for the given role. In the real world, mostly no but with a major caveat: People hire lower level jobs in specific areas where cost of living is lower.Most companies don't go to the Philippines to look for a CFO, that doesn't mean there are no CFO material people in the Philippines, but there are fewer, so it's not where a company will focus on looking. But they will go to the Philippines to look for a customer service rep.
       
 (DIR) Post #AxpK6J66koQ7fbOGps by dentangle@chaos.social
       2025-08-13T20:57:13Z
       
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       @redchrisionNo.1) Where the business is based determines the prices it can charge, not where the workers are, so the budget for those workers is unaffected by their location.2) Not many companies will pay a premium for workers living somewhere more expensive than HQ. Many will try to pay less for people in less expensive locations, but same work ==  same pay imo3) How a worker spends their $$$ due to factors such as location is no business of the employer.
       
 (DIR) Post #AxpK6KVfVGSc3AMCJc by redchrision@mastodon.social
       2025-09-03T10:51:39Z
       
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       @dentangle Very interesting and insightful! Thank you for taking the time to answer!