I’ve been looking for a new job as a software developer. The huge majority of job listings I see in my area are hybrid or remote. I just had an introductory phone call with Vizio (which didn’t specify the location type in the job listing). The recruiter told me that the job was fully on-site, which I told her was a deal breaker for me.

It makes me wonder how many other people back out after hearing that the job is on-site. And it makes me wonder why this wasn’t specified in the job description. I assume most people only want hybrid or remote jobs these days, right?

Anyways I was just wondering how many of you guys apply for on-site IT jobs? Hybrid is so much better, I don’t know why people would apply for on-site jobs unless they have no other options.

  • andrewta@lemmy.world
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    5 months ago

    I prefer to work in the office.

    Lower utility bills for me. What little I spend in gas, yeah it’s a no brainier.

    Also as the chair/desk/etc wears out, the company pays for it. It’s not like they give me the difference if I work from home.

    My only complaint is led lights. Companies don’t understand what they are doing when they buy the lights.

      • andrewta@lemmy.world
        1·
        5 months ago

        Most companies put in lights that run at 5000 kelvin. So they appear to be white or even slightly blue in color. It’s hard on the eyes.

        3500 or 3000 Kelvin would be more natural light.

        Plus most of them have to slow of a refresh. So I see a flicker. Think a strobe light and move your hand in front of your eyes. That shudder or screen door effect that you would see. That’s what I see when I’m around led lights.

        Most companies refuse to invest in better lights.

          • andrewta@lemmy.world
            1·
            5 months ago

            Depends on how sensitive your eyes are. There are people that will pick it up in led. More people then you realize. There was quite a thread about it in lemmy a while back.

            Better quality led lights will have less of a problem, but I’ve yet to find one that fixes the issue.

          • kent_eh@lemmy.caEnglish
            1·
            5 months ago

            Aren’t fluorescent bulbs the ones that flicker?

            Yes, but so do cheap LEDs (or more specifically LEDs with poorly designed drivers/power supplies)