Would you take a pay cut to work from home?
Former Victorian premier Jeff Kennett is proposing public servants who work remotely should be paid less than those that have no choice but to commute — such as nurses and teachers.
He explained his idea to Sammy J on ABC Radio Melbourne Breakfast.
EDIT - Here’s the article in the Herald Sun they’re referring to (unpaywalled): https://archive.is/20230711234402/https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/bid-to-have-employees-salaries-cut-if-they-work-from-home/news-story/6273dad7538f5485e182a6cd5e19cc92
Your opinion isn’t that unpopular… and it is siloed like the OP said too. Everyone can be right. Hooray!! - case closed 😁
Right now I’m across the border in the public service at a service further from home (commute is insane) with an option closer with more money (and stress). Very privileged and siloed. But yeah, my org knew what made them competitive and today I only dressed my top half 😎
It’s a formal arrangement 2 days a week, the world turns. I’m productive at home, they got to keep their “talent”… (little do they know haha)
To/dr Capitalism wins, may as well get yours…