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Re: Anyone with a remote job making 80k a year?

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Post by stonith »

scorpioxy wrote: post #30
seekingcharlie wrote: post #11

Yes, I make 100k+ a year as a Designer, fully remote. I'm Australian.

But that's for companies outside Australia, right? My experience has been that Australian companies are not still open to the idea of remote work(Melbourne).

I work remote for an Australian company. https://aptira.com/

Re: Anyone with a remote job making 80k a year?

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Post by seekingcharlie »

scorpioxy wrote: post #30
seekingcharlie wrote: post #11

Yes, I make 100k+ a year as a Designer, fully remote. I'm Australian.

But that's for companies outside Australia, right? My experience has been that Australian companies are not still open to the idea of remote work(Melbourne).

Yep, that's right. I work for a US company.

I'd agree with that about Australian companies not being open to remote. TBH, I don't even consider Australian companies anymore.

In my experience, salaries are lower and I feel that we're years behind, both in terms of the projects you work on and the people you work with.

Re: Anyone with a remote job making 80k a year?

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Post by aprdm »

pieterhg wrote: post #21

I made an aggregator of remote jobs called http://remoteok.io

Hey, is it legal to scrape a lot of data and put in an aggregator? I ask because I want to do an idea pretty much like yours and this my concern at the moment. I was thinking about emailing the person to ask for permission before posting, how do you handle it (if you don't mind sharing)

thanks

Re: Anyone with a remote job making 80k a year?

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Post by anilgulecha »

aprdm wrote: post #34
pieterhg wrote: post #21

I made an aggregator of remote jobs called http://remoteok.io

Hey, is it legal to scrape a lot of data and put in an aggregator? I ask because I want to do an idea pretty much like yours and this my concern at the moment. I was thinking about emailing the person to ask for permission before posting, how do you handle it (if you don't mind sharing) thanks

I think most people follow: Do it, ask forgiveness later.

Re: Anyone with a remote job making 80k a year?

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Post by sarciszewski »

kachhalimbu wrote: post #26
muzmath wrote: post #25

Earlier quoted context omitted.

You sound like you have a solid background, I'm sure you could easily find a job that pays triple if not more than your current position (or do I just live in a bubble?)

Thanks for the vote of confidence. The competition is just too high it seems for remote jobs. I haven't had much luck so far.

Unfortunately, and you will hear this a lot if you ask, all of the really sweet jobs don't ever make it to job boards, and especially not race-to-the-bottom cesspools like eLance/oDesk/Upstart.

You have to network, and you have to network hard. Not to promote yourself (that's advertising), but to learn what challenges the tech teams at companies need help with today. And when you find a mutually beneficial opportunity, they will be EXTREMELY GRATEFUL if you were to mention your skills and leverage them to solve real business needs.

What those needs are, how your skills apply, and how you approach the situation are entirely up to you and the circumstances you encounter.

Upside: Choose Your Own Adventure

Downside: I can't give you any general advice that would help; it's a skill everyone has to cultivate in their own, I think.

Maybe I'm wrong about the downside. I'd love to find out if I am.

Re: Anyone with a remote job making 80k a year?

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Post by cpursley »

There's no reason a role should pay less for being remote. Remote workers that I know get market rates. Especially considering how much more productive a remote worker is not to mention the savings to the employer. I think the key is not for looking for "remote" jobs, but roles which are good fits and asking about the possibility of remote. If they balk, explain how it benefits them.

Re: Anyone with a remote job making 80k a year?

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Post by cpursley »

bob_zombie wrote: post #6
stray wrote: post #2

Yes. I am a US resident though -- and a native American English speaker (which is more important than many realize).

Why do people care if you speak Native American English vs. just normal english? I didn't even realize Native Americans had their own dialect.

North American English is easier to understand for North American employers and staff. Some folks have a difficult time with accents (hearing issues, etc). Anecdotal, but I have an aunt who always hangs up on customer support who have accents because her ears can't process the tones. Even British English can be difficult for some North Americans. Then again, so can southern American dialects for North Americans and non-Americans alike.
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