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Re: Ask HN: Remote-Friendly for International Timezones?

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Post by netsharc » Thu, Aug 25, 2022, 2:00 PM UTC

washedupsysadm wrote: post #30

shafyy wrote: post #19

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I'm confused, how have you been staying and working legally for the past 8 years in Turkey?

As long as I'm working remotely for a company that doesn't have a presence in Turkiye (unless that presence is in one of the international development zones) then there's nothing for me to worry about. At least that's what my lawyer says when I ask him every year to see if the law has changed.

This isn't relevant to the question, but Turkey's tourist visa rules say you're allowed to stay 90 days within a 180 day period, how did you go around that? Or have you basically lived 90 days in the for example EU and 90 days in Turkey?

Re: Ask HN: Remote-Friendly for International Timezones?

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Post by washedupsysadm » Thu, Aug 25, 2022, 2:00 PM UTC

netsharc wrote: post #41

washedupsysadm wrote: post #30

Earlier quoted context omitted.

As long as I'm working remotely for a company that doesn't have a presence in Turkiye (unless that presence is in one of the international development zones) then there's nothing for me to worry about. At least that's what my lawyer says when I ask him every year to see if the law has changed.

This isn't relevant to the question, but Turkey's tourist visa rules say you're allowed to stay 90 days within a 180 day period, how did you go around that? Or have you basically lived 90 days in the for example EU and 90 days in Turkey?

I am married to a Turk and am here on a residential permit that I renew every 3 years.

Re: Ask HN: Remote-Friendly for International Timezones?

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Post by plantain » Thu, Aug 25, 2022, 2:01 PM UTC

>you're a guy with 30 years experience (I am) who is willing to work for $10/hour (I am not).

I average ~40$/hr spend on Upwork for intermediate to highly skilled engineers, I think you need to market yourself better.

Re: Ask HN: Remote-Friendly for International Timezones?

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Post by wc1b5ja » Thu, Aug 25, 2022, 2:34 PM UTC

Just to clarify - when you say degree, do you mean a CS degree specifically, or any college degree at all?

And for US devs who have gotten work visas in the EU - does this distinction matter for having your work permit approved? I have lots of work experience but I'm self taught with a BA, wonder if that would hold me back.

Re: Ask HN: Remote-Friendly for International Timezones?

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Post by badpun » Thu, Aug 25, 2022, 2:37 PM UTC

There are remote-friendly companies which hire people from your timezone and absolutely don't care which country do you live in or what your credentials are (as long as your country is not under some kind of embargo etc.). I'm in similar timezone (in Poland) and got jobs in many such companies. Are you not able to find them, or do you find them but they reject you?

Re: Ask HN: Remote-Friendly for International Timezones?

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Post by shafyy » Thu, Aug 25, 2022, 3:00 PM UTC

washedupsysadm wrote: post #30

shafyy wrote: post #19

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I'm confused, how have you been staying and working legally for the past 8 years in Turkey?

As long as I'm working remotely for a company that doesn't have a presence in Turkiye (unless that presence is in one of the international development zones) then there's nothing for me to worry about. At least that's what my lawyer says when I ask him every year to see if the law has changed.

Ok, so why not find a job as a contractor for a European company?

Re: Ask HN: Remote-Friendly for International Timezones?

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Post by saasxyz » Thu, Aug 25, 2022, 5:47 PM UTC

badpun wrote: post #45

There are remote-friendly companies which hire people from your timezone and absolutely don't care which country do you live in or what your credentials are (as long as your country is not under some kind of embargo etc.). I'm in similar timezone (in Poland) and got jobs in many such companies. Are you not able to find them, or do you find them but they reject you?

this.

Re: Ask HN: Remote-Friendly for International Timezones?

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Post by moltar » Thu, Aug 25, 2022, 7:43 PM UTC

Honestly, I feel like you haven’t tried and you are just seeking validation.

Most of your claims are false.

And I know plenty of people who are consulting successfully from pretty much any part of the world.

And I know a guy who lives in Turkey and is a massively successful international consultant.

Re: Ask HN: Remote-Friendly for International Timezones?

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Post by washedupsysadm » Fri, Aug 26, 2022, 8:43 AM UTC

Aspos wrote: post #34

Turkiye is not EU and is not Europe in practical sense. Consult an attorney in Turkiye. Never heard of university diploma being a requirement for a work permit. There are hundreds of thousands of refugees in Turkiye which do not have any diplomas. Join a sweatshop (an agency) in upwork: they take care of finding customers in exchange for a portion of your income. DevOps with fluent English is a limited resource. You…

Great suggestions, thanks!

> You can always create an LLC in the US and work for it remotely. So your employer pays a contractor (your LLC), LLC pays you dividends. Talk to an accountant in Turkiye, but I doubt there will be any taxation difficulties with the foreign income. You can get an LLC in Turkiye as well, by the way.

I do already have an LLC, trying to give it more of a web presence now & add more projects to my GitHub account. As an aside, starting up a small solo business in Turkiye as a single foreigner is impossible. The requirements of immediately hiring 3 Turks makes it a non-starter as a solo consultant. It's funnier in that still can't work here legally, even owning a company, until I've hired some # of people. Also my company has to be owned like 50% or 49% by Turks.

Dubai, however, isn't my thing as a bisexual atheist who likes cold wet weather, beer and cannabis :)

Thanks!

Re: Ask HN: Remote-Friendly for International Timezones?

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Post by washedupsysadm » Fri, Aug 26, 2022, 8:50 AM UTC

badpun wrote: post #45

There are remote-friendly companies which hire people from your timezone and absolutely don't care which country do you live in or what your credentials are (as long as your country is not under some kind of embargo etc.). I'm in similar timezone (in Poland) and got jobs in many such companies. Are you not able to find them, or do you find them but they reject you?

I'm curious where you find them? One frustration is that only 2 job search sites (angel list and weworkremotely) have any featured to list "will hire from anywhere". Remote generally means "from our country".

Are you working with countries also from the EU or American companies?

I'm actually starting to wonder if I'm rejected / ignored because I'm old (43), and have been working almost 30 years. My last interview began with "Wow, I have to admit, your resume is intimidating".

I had a friend there who told me they rejected me because I was more senior than anyone in the company and the Director I'd be responding to was insecure about that.

I've been thinking about lying and saying I only have 10 years experience.