[zerr]

Why? Go get a remote job and triple the salary, to start with. Of course don't mention your current one. Seriously, go scan HN Who Is Hiring thread for remote jobs - for US or Swiss companies, don't bill below six-figure. For German companies, aim high five-figure. Do it now.

[ubercow13]

Are there really that many US jobs hiring remote including outside the US so that every underpaid developer in Europe can get hired?

[balfirevic]

No, probably not. But it's possible that any particular (loosely speaking) underpaid developer can, because not all of them are actively looking for remote work.

[delcaran]

> Why?

I used to like this job. I was looking for a new one but COVID-19 happened.

As for the remote job, I currently work 6:30-17:00 with 45 minutes of commute, and the work environment is exausting. I don't think I could handle another job.

[thinkmassive]

I think they meant find a different job rather than an additional job.

[niwork]

Remote jobs paying 6 figures? Aren't they flooded with Indian applicants? Why can I hire an outsourced Indian or Ukrainian for £10,000 PA then? Sounds weird..

[literallycancer]

Simple. It's the difference between being able to find good paying work, and relying on others to find it.

You can be located in a cheap country making thousands a day while others make that in a month. Just need to be a good at finding people whose problems you can solve.

[niwork]

Can you give an example of that? What have you been doing?

[badpun]

They exist.

India has the most unfortunate timezone I guess, so US companies prefer Europeans, as there is at least some overlap. Plus, maybe there's unconscious racism? I.e. subconsciously associating white skin with higher skills.

[exdsq]

Does that really work? What sort of experience levels are you talking about?

[why_only_15]

I have one year of experience at a FAANG and i posted on the HN "who is looking for a job" thread and got an email from a company.

[Trill-I-Am]

Would you have gotten that offer with a year of non-FAANG experience?

[dirtnugget]

Probably not

[eru]

Do you have an American or EU or other passport?

[why_only_15]

American

[eru]

That makes a lot of things easier.

It's easy to make fun of America, but they still have one of the broadest labour markets; and also one of the highest paying for software people.

[alexpetralia]

I think your motivational comment has unintentionally come off as patronizing and lacking empathy.