Genuine question: What makes you believe that an employer would decide to pay you more when they notice that they're paying you less than other companies would? Why wouldn't they just think "Oh, neat, we got such a bargain!"
Re:Ask HN: Why Is Pave Legal?
by zelphirkalt on Wednesday September 11, 2024 @09:32AM
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That's the reason I wrote, that I wouldn't mind, if (and only if) the upwards direction also happens and why I wrote, that "something tells me" that that wouldn't be the case ; )
If they cannot fill positions or are shedding talent.
Re:Ask HN: Why Is Pave Legal?
by AlchemistCamp on Wednesday September 11, 2024 @12:54PM
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What stops senior devs in Germany from remote contracting for foreign companies that pay better?
Re:Ask HN: Why Is Pave Legal?
by zelphirkalt on Wednesday September 11, 2024 @04:57PM
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Not everyone wants to be self-employed is at least one factor.
Re:Ask HN: Why Is Pave Legal?
by AlchemistCamp on Wednesday September 11, 2024 @11:36PM
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That's a significant factor here in Taiwan, also.
Not to mention being self-employed here is a lot more complicated and expensive than in most jurisdictions. Things like having to meet strict professional definitions before being allowed to freelance (not usually an issue for engineers, but I know folks who've got into trouble because of the lack of a bachelors degree).
(Background: In Germany not so many companies pay competitive wages for their software engineers, especially not, once you worked for some years and are no longer a bloody junior. So I calculate it would result in a wage increase for me, since everyone says I am underpaid for my experience.)