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Post by makestuff »

Aurornis wrote: post #228
cj wrote: post #152

Side note to the remote founders/employers out there: Have you been plagued by applicant fraud? We've found for all of our remote engineering roles, we get 100's of amazing applicants who are all fake (clearly not actually in the US) once you get them on a screening call. They're often reading from a script, broken english, and say strange things like they're born and raised in Texas, yet can't speak fluent English o…

Yes! We catch them in the screening stage, but it's scarily common. I thought we were being targeted at first until I talked to other people with the same problem. I've also heard of situations where one person is hired to do the job, but then after a while their work changes for the worse. They start "forgetting" things you've talked about recently, or they'll "forget" how the code they submitted an hour ago works.…

Do you think it is front person for a dev shop or people who are partaking in the /r/overemployed movement?

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Post by some_random »

baristaGeek wrote: post #196
cj wrote: post #152

Side note to the remote founders/employers out there: Have you been plagued by applicant fraud? We've found for all of our remote engineering roles, we get 100's of amazing applicants who are all fake (clearly not actually in the US) once you get them on a screening call. They're often reading from a script, broken english, and say strange things like they're born and raised in Texas, yet can't speak fluent English o…

Accent aside (if they can't be understood at all they're obviously not qualified): What's the difference between a foreigner with an accent in your onsite team VS a foreigner that's remote in US timezones (LatAm)? Why just open the job for US-remote? Compliance? Deel/Remote can help you with that. Security? It applies if you're working on defense software, but other than that...?

You do not want the Treasury Department knocking on your door to ask you why you're sending money to a North Korean front company in exchange for slave labor.

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Post by robswc »

probablynish wrote: post #227
robswc wrote: post #70

It's weird. I feel like you can get more done at an office at times... but then there's also a lot of downtime. Also the commute is always killer. I honestly believe people work better when they get dressed and have some routine. No idea how people can work in their PJs, I'd feel so lazy, lol. However. The commute is killer. Even if you get it down to just 15 min. (which is hard unless you live right next to work) th…

I think there's a big difference between a walking commute and a driving commute. I'd welcome a 15 minute walking commute each day - even while WFH I like to take a 15 minute walk up and down my road before starting my day because it helps my brain and body wake up.

That's fair. I guess it comes down to routines. I love being able to wake up, walk to the gym (like 2 min away) do my exercise and be home, shower and sitting ready to work all in under an hour. 15 min walk would be 30 min of decent exercise, not bad at all.

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Post by robswc »

wing-_-nuts wrote: post #217
robswc wrote: post #70

It's weird. I feel like you can get more done at an office at times... but then there's also a lot of downtime. Also the commute is always killer. I honestly believe people work better when they get dressed and have some routine. No idea how people can work in their PJs, I'd feel so lazy, lol. However. The commute is killer. Even if you get it down to just 15 min. (which is hard unless you live right next to work) th…

If I could walk to the office in 15 minutes, I genuinely don't think I'd mind going in at least a few days a week. Unfortunately my actual commute would be 30-45 minutes in traffic so no thank you. I'm quite happy WFH. My apartment is kitted out better than any executive office, and best of all it's quiet .

Exactly. I don't know why people seem to sleep on hybrid. Some days going into the office works better, other days WFH is better.

If we just finished scoping out a project and I have dozens of programming hours, I'm def going to lock myself in my office with headphones and type away.

If things are slow and I need some motivation, I think going to the office would help.

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Post by itsboring »

freedomben wrote: post #124
itsboring wrote: post #99

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I went a step further and installed a keypad lock on my office door. I mean, I’ll admit that there are simpler ways to keep the kids out, but it looks cool…

hey now that's an interesting idea ... I did put a keyed locking door knob on in a previous house but for some reason haven't done it to the new house/office. Did you have a hard time finding one that would fit an interior door? I had to hunt for awhile to find a keyed lock that would fit since they're all designed for exterior doors.

Checked my order history, the one I got was a “SCHLAGE FE575 PLY 626 ELA Plymouth Keypad Entry”. I don’t remember having any trouble installing this on an interior door (and I’m not very “handy” at all). That said, I don’t know much about doors, so can’t say for sure if it works everywhere. Maybe some interior doors are thinner or something.

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Post by baristaGeek »

some_random wrote: post #292
baristaGeek wrote: post #196

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Accent aside (if they can't be understood at all they're obviously not qualified): What's the difference between a foreigner with an accent in your onsite team VS a foreigner that's remote in US timezones (LatAm)? Why just open the job for US-remote? Compliance? Deel/Remote can help you with that. Security? It applies if you're working on defense software, but other than that...?

You do not want the Treasury Department knocking on your door to ask you why you're sending money to a North Korean front company in exchange for slave labor.

Don't work with sanctioned countries. It's common sense.

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Post by indymike »

I've been interviewing for a two dev positions, and from the employer side here is what I'm seeing:

1. 31% of applicants are dev shop / staffing co lead generation / fraudulent applications. This is pretty normal. I'm sure the that this works enough to make it work for the people selling contract developers.

2. 17% of applicants cannot work in the US. We disclose you must be legal to work in the US and what visas are acceptable.

3. 19% can pass code test on senior developer on the first try, 28% pass if given a re-do. Code test is part q&a and part write a function from requirements.

4. 22% of junior devs can pass code test on the first try and just 23% pass if given a a re-do. Code test is part q&a and part write a function from requirements.

5. 87% junior devs are willing to relocate to work in the office. 95% of senior devs want remote.

6. Of the developers who pass the test, 76.4% end up passing the tech interview, which means the decision is really about what additional skills, experiences and abilities they bring with them.

Takeways: about 50% fraud/non employable. 20% can actually pass a very simple code test.

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Post by slily »

city41 wrote: post #22

I left the bay area to a fairly rural location thanks to being able to work remotely. I actually prefer the office or hybrid, but in the grand scheme of things, living here makes me the happiest. So I am very happy that remote is (hopefully) going to stick around.

I can relate to that. I moved out of a big city to the suburbs of a smaller one. Monthly expenses are roughly flat, but I own a house instead of pinching pennies in a small filthy apartment. I'd much rather work in person, but it doesn't feel possible to maintain a decent standard of living without scoring at least an average tech hub salary while working remotely from somewhere cheaper, at least not solo.

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Post by pcthrowaway »

shmatt wrote: post #66
Invictus0 wrote: post #43

Earlier quoted context omitted.

cannot get work... at the price they want. Plenty of low-paying remote jobs out there

Im not sure why this is even getting downvoted. Top pay of market has significantly shifted to hybrid. Even once a week in office means you can't live anywhere in the country you'd like. Though i'm not sure if the original article counts hybrid as remote in this case There are plenty of fully remote openings for senior software engineers looking for $100k TC right now. Every person can make their own calculation

> Top pay of market has significantly shifted to hybrid

*In the U.S.

In Canada, top pay is mostly full remote.

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Post by Zetice »

deckard1 wrote: post #168
Zetice wrote: post #104

Not only do I despise remote working, I'm leaving the industry entirely as a direct result of working remotely, in favor of getting a law degree. I'm just beyond sick and tired of my default mode being, "Stare at screen to solve problems." I want to work with people, solve problems with people, help people. None of that is what most engineers in software prefer, and I'm tired of trying to force it on them for the app…

you're really going to be in for a shock once you get your law degree. Good luck with that.

Open to being shocked now! My family is mostly attorneys, I’m presently the black sheep for working in software.
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