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Re: Ask HN: How much you make working remotely?

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Post by singold »

dejv wrote: post #68
singold wrote: post #64

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Besides having the not-so-mainstream needed habilities, how do you manage to find that kind of (niche?) work?

I don't know, really. I do Delphi programming for 15 years now and it was quite mainstream back then, even now I occasionally do work for new clients (iOS, Rails, Machine Learning) and every 7 years or so I found another client whom I really like to work with and I just try to keep around. So I might find my client number 3 eventually and it is not going to be Delphi anymore. I usually work with like 2 new people eac…

Thanks for sharing your experience! :D

I had never think about this: "established, non-tech company that is around for long time"

Probably makes for a very good working enviroment, they may have a lot of technology to add to their business, and also they may value your work a lot more than a tech companies.

Re: Ask HN: How much you make working remotely?

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Post by malditojavi »

avinassh wrote: post #56
malditojavi wrote: post #43

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I keep working in remote for hand-picked clients. I raised my rates (I started really low, 8$/hour, coming from non-technical background at all). My current rate is 25$/h, and I have started to take some projects that imply some development (ruby on rails, html/css). AMAnything if you feel like! Willing to help or solve some doubts.

How much time and effort did it take you to reach $25/h from $8/h? From what I see, it is very competetive and there will be always some guy who is willing to work at less than price you mention (and sometimes, if not most of times, he would have more experience/ratings than you) how do you handle that? I mean how would you make someone chose you over a experienced guy? You said you started to take development projec…

You can figure that out if you take a look to my oDesk profile, link is included in the post and you can see what kind of works/and when I raised my $/h.

Re: Ask HN: How much you make working remotely?

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Post by JikkuJose »

dejv wrote: post #68
singold wrote: post #64

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Besides having the not-so-mainstream needed habilities, how do you manage to find that kind of (niche?) work?

I don't know, really. I do Delphi programming for 15 years now and it was quite mainstream back then, even now I occasionally do work for new clients (iOS, Rails, Machine Learning) and every 7 years or so I found another client whom I really like to work with and I just try to keep around. So I might find my client number 3 eventually and it is not going to be Delphi anymore. I usually work with like 2 new people eac…

True, "established, non text company" sounds good.

Re: Ask HN: How much you make working remotely?

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Post by zerr »

JacobKyle wrote: post #60
zerr wrote: post #48

Living in East Europe, working as a consultant (C++, no web dev) remotely for West European company. Making 10x more of what I'd make locally (Senior/Lead role). I've changed several jobs during the last decade, always tripling the next salary (of course I've never mentioned my previous salary) - and I've always given the rate I asked for. So, if you want to make more - just ask for it.

I've been halfway considering doing something similar myself. Where do you live? What are the standards of living there?

Please write your email in your profile and I'll send some more details.

Re: Ask HN: How much you make working remotely?

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Post by ishanr »

wantsemployment wrote: post #73

So how do I find one of these jobs? Do I have to be a genius or master at language or technology X? 20 years of work experience? Can I live on the other side of the planet?

Learn either rails, python or front end stuff (angular, sass, html), git is a must.

Apply for jobs on: https://weworkremotely.com/ https://careers.stackoverflow.com/jobs/remote http://nomadjobs.io/

Re: Ask HN: How much you make working remotely?

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Post by 3rdwrld2 »

zerr wrote: post #48

Living in East Europe, working as a consultant (C++, no web dev) remotely for West European company. Making 10x more of what I'd make locally (Senior/Lead role). I've changed several jobs during the last decade, always tripling the next salary (of course I've never mentioned my previous salary) - and I've always given the rate I asked for. So, if you want to make more - just ask for it.

I do work as a remote C++ consultant too. Can you get in touch with me? I would like to exchange ideas
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