Ask HN: The best way to find remote job

Re:Ask HN: The best way to find remote job by tzaman on Monday May 19, 2014 @11:19AM (#7767836)

5-15/hour? You're doing yourself and the industry a huge disservice, regardless what currency this is in. If you're a .NET developer, I take it you know what you're doing and even if you want to learn Node.js along the way, that's not a way to go. Once you're set on a small amount (and charge by the hour, another big sin we're all guilty of) it's really hard to get more, and you'll end up doing crappy work for crappy clients. Don't do that.

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Re:Ask HN: The best way to find remote job by shtpavel on Monday May 19, 2014 @11:32AM (#7767907)

Currency - dollar. hm... what is the right pricing?

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Re:Ask HN: The best way to find remote job by drcoopster on Monday May 19, 2014 @11:35AM (#7767931)

I'd multiply that by at least 5 if you're in the US and you're any good.

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Re:Ask HN: The best way to find remote job by shtpavel on Monday May 19, 2014 @11:38AM (#7767954)

Nope, i'm from Eastern Europe.

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Re:Ask HN: The best way to find remote job by hackerboos on Monday May 19, 2014 @11:46AM (#7768000)

Multiply it by 3 then.

Edit: Let me clarify - not saying that Eastern European programmers are better or worse but the living costs are obviously lower in Eastern Europe than say Western Europe.

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Re:Ask HN: The best way to find remote job by tobal on Tuesday May 20, 2014 @09:17AM (#7772348)

I'm working in Hungary as a software engineer, and get about 10$/hour (although I have only 5 years of experience in development). Also, I get more than most of my peers from the university, so it's not that low because I'm a shitty developer :). With this salary, I'm a very well paid employee compared to others in the country, it's about 3 times more than the average salary.

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Re:Ask HN: The best way to find remote job by zura on Monday May 19, 2014 @12:47PM (#7768401)

Not necessary. I'm from Georgia, eastern Europe. I was astonished during my recent visit in Berlin of how cheap it is, especially groceries/food, clothes, toys, etc...

I was also comparing prices in San Diego, California, and it was quite on par with Georgia.

The main reason eastern Europe appears cheap is the human labour - people are just used to low income...

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Re:Ask HN: The best way to find remote job by insuffi on Monday May 19, 2014 @01:00PM (#7768470)

Can't agree more.

US west coast prices are terrifyingly similar to prices in the Baltic States(unless you're living in a metropolis such as NYC).

Something to remember: It doesn't matter that you're from Ukraine. It matters where the company you work remotely for is stationed. If you find a company in the US or western EU willing to hire you, you can probably ask for their domestic market rates :)

Good luck.

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Re:Ask HN: The best way to find remote job by zura on Monday May 19, 2014 @01:18PM (#7768566)

Yes. Actually, some companies have policies that they research local salaries and offer accordingly. Needless to say, I don't work for such companies.

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Re:Ask HN: The best way to find remote job by shtpavel on Monday May 19, 2014 @12:54PM (#7768430)

Love Georgia) but I broked my hip in Gudauri this February ))

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Re:Ask HN: The best way to find remote job by zura on Monday May 19, 2014 @01:18PM (#7768563)

The summer season should be more safe I think ;)

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Re:Ask HN: The best way to find remote job by shtpavel on Monday May 19, 2014 @04:04PM (#7769464)

I hope. Have to visit Batumi.

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Re:Ask HN: The best way to find remote job by shtpavel on Monday May 19, 2014 @12:03PM (#7768121)

It's true. I agree.

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Re:Ask HN: The best way to find remote job by kondro on Monday May 19, 2014 @12:04PM (#7768126)

I currently pay Polish developers USD$40/hour.

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Re:Ask HN: The best way to find remote job by shtpavel on Monday May 19, 2014 @12:12PM (#7768175)

I'm from Ukraine, even not EU

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Re:Ask HN: The best way to find remote job by Jean-Philipe on Monday May 19, 2014 @11:50AM (#7768024)

Eastern Europe or whatever - if you are any good, people from Western Europe would pay you at least something more like EUR 30.

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Re:Ask HN: The best way to find remote job by shtpavel on Monday May 19, 2014 @12:05PM (#7768128)

Oh, It will be great if I'll find this rate even for my current tech-spec. (.NET)

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