Re:What it was like working for Gitlab
by imiric on Sunday February 11, 2024 @01:54PM
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That's true, but a digital nomad could choose to work as an independent contractor, where tax burdens are mostly on them. They can choose to manage their finances in one country, while living in another. Or work as part of an umbrella company, which simplifies legal aspects for their clients.
I agree that it's a somewhat complicated issue, but there are solutions to it if the company wanted to solve it. Besides, these cases are rare and not many people will choose to live this way, so it's not the most pressing matter in this discussion.
Re:What it was like working for Gitlab
by ghaff on Sunday February 11, 2024 @01:59PM
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Sure, a company can hire you as a contractor although that probably comes with downsides from benefit/stability/etc. perspectives. It's probably how you have to do things though if you really want to be a digital nomad.
I agree that it's a somewhat complicated issue, but there are solutions to it if the company wanted to solve it. Besides, these cases are rare and not many people will choose to live this way, so it's not the most pressing matter in this discussion.