I have worked in all types of settings. Fortune 250. 5 person startup. Mid-size companies. I have managed remote teams that have built amazing technology. I have been a part of local teams that can't get their head straight. In speaking with job prospects recently, it seems like very few companies (~ 5%) are open to some type of remote work. Now please understand, I am not looking to work remote b/c I want to live in the French Riviera. I have personal commitments where I am that prevent me from leaving (at least temporarily).

As a Ruby developer (from what I hear and see), my skills are in high demand. Take this awesome recruiter email to me:

-- start email ----

I am a recruiter here in the Bay Area working with several significant consumer-focused internet tech companies. What's going on in the Bay Area right now (and why I am writing you) is a major shortage of qualified Ruby engineers. For that reason, there are Ruby openings at probably 30-40 of my portfolio clients (seriously); additionally, I am seeing much higher salaries in this area because of the shortage and increased demand in the market caused by increasing venture investment in startups and more dev teams adopting RoR. This all boils down to you. The reason I'm writing is that I would like for you to seriously consider the possibility of looking at a new full time role as a Rails dev in San Francisco. Is this something that you would be open to? Some of the most innovative companies in the country are here in the Bay Area. I hope that you will be interested in at least looking at a few options that are = available to you. Feel free to give me a ring or let me know a good number and time to reach you.

-- end email ----

Wow. OK so there is huge demand (I think). Now granted NO recruiter is going to help you get remote work, but how come more of these companies don't hire remote devs? Are they scared of lack of control? Is it more fun to run screaming into someone's office yelling "Fire" about some new idea then actually thinking things through and sticking to a plan? Sorry that sounded really negative, but I am baffled.

HN please advise!!

* Also feel free to post if you are looking for remote devs.

If anyone finds the "February Remote Workers" thread, feel free to post here too.

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Ask HN: Why are a majority of companies not-open to hiring remote developers?

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