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The "Engineer Flight" Tax: A Habit Your CFO Will Hate

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Nobody talks about the real cost of flying your engineers to a data center. So I will.

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The "Engineer Flight" Tax: A Habit Your CFO Will Hate

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Nobody talks about the real cost of flying your engineers to a data center. So I will.

Jun 12, 2026

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The "Engineer Flight" Tax: A Habit Your CFO Will Hate

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Nobody talks about the real cost of flying your engineers to a data center. So I will.

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The "Engineer Flight" Tax: A Habit Your CFO Will Hate

The "Engineer Flight" Tax: A Habit Your CFO Will Hate

The "Engineer Flight" Tax: A Habit Your CFO Will Hate

Nobody talks about the real cost of flying your engineers to a data center.
So I will.
It’s not just the plane ticket. Every time your senior team travels for a site task, you’re burning through more than just fuel:
• €600+ | Travel & accommodation
• €800 | Senior engineer day rate
• €1,600 | Lost productivity (opportunity cost)
• 24 Hours | The average delay before boots hit the ground
The Bottom Line
That’s €3,000+ per visit! All for a cable run, a server swap, or a simple hardware reboot.
Compare that to Remote Hands Or locally "boots on the ground":
• Cost: €90 or less – €300 per hour 
• Speed: Done in under 2 hours
• Outcome: Exactly the same
The math isn't complicated. The habit is just hard to break.

Nobody talks about the real cost of flying your engineers to a data center. So I will.

Nobody talks about the real cost of flying your engineers to a data center. So I will.

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