[HN Gopher] Remote Work and Fertility
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       Remote Work and Fertility
        
       Author : MrBuddyCasino
       Score  : 23 points
       Date   : 2024-10-24 19:39 UTC (3 hours ago)
        
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       | synthnode wrote:
       | This chart is about moms, but also matters for dads too.
       | 
       | We had our second child after 2020 and my work became remote.
       | This would not have been possible if I were still working in the
       | office.
       | 
       | Remote work not only gave me 2 hours of commute time back, but
       | enabled me to do daycare pickups on alternate days for our first
       | child. Allowed me more time to be involved with my family and
       | raise our kids. Also matters financially because money spent
       | commuting and getting lunch adds up.
       | 
       | I get more done and have a more flexible schedule since becoming
       | remote. Some downsides but on the whole an improvement. For me at
       | work, productivity is correlated with happiness and job
       | satisfaction.
       | 
       | The change to remote work has been a profound positive change for
       | me and my family. I've heard the same anecdotally from friends
       | and colleagues.
        
       | llm_trw wrote:
       | Someone should @ Elon Musk since he is deeply worried about the
       | lack of kids in the west. Imagine how many smart kids his
       | employees would have if he implemented this.
        
         | toomuchtodo wrote:
         | Employers want the goodwill and PR (keeps labor costs down,
         | churn, acquisition, etc) without having to give up the control.
         | Without laws, there is no right or guarantee, just a temporary
         | benefit until it isn't. Champion policy or be left with crumbs.
        
           | bwestergard wrote:
           | You can also unionize. My coworkers and I did, and we have
           | remote work guaranteed in our contract.
           | 
           | https://nabet31.org/npr%2Fdmu
        
             | toomuchtodo wrote:
             | Great advice, appreciate you sharing.
        
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