nimama3233 t1_itq523n wrote on October 25, 2022 at 2:22 PM

Reply to comment by Skeptix_907 in Rather than heralding a new era of prosperity for rural and remote regions, remote working, inspired by the pandemic, is exacerbating the global urban-rural divide in the digital platform labour market by giuliomagnifico

I think the point is people that move away to get advanced college degrees don’t move back to their crummy small towns. I know it’s anecdotally the case for me

koghrun t1_itqv406 wrote on October 25, 2022 at 5:13 PM

This is most likely because, for the last several decades, there weren't many jobs that needed a college education in those little towns. People were forced to move to more urban areas to find work in field they had studied. That's not the case anymore, but it will take a long time to shift. 2023 college graduates could get a degree at a big university in their state, apply to a dozen places at job fairs at those universities, find a nice remote job in their field, and then move back in with mom and dad after college. Minimal bills, but getting paid well if the office is in a high cost of living area.