[ucha]

As a third-worlder I welcome these jobs. They lower unemployment, raise average salaries, haggling power, increase the country's foreign currency reserves... Our minimum wage is similar to Kenya's and $1.46/hour after tax is way above the around 80c minimum.

It could make sense from an environmental perspective to produce and consume locally but for a job like this, the only reason to use US nationals would be to create local jobs.

[labrador]

I'd like to see a The Onion story about a third world person worried that the computer games they play are written by young exploited programmers in first world countries

Edit: I asked ChatGPT to write it for me:

Write me a story in the style of The Onion about a third world kid who worries the he is exploiting the young programmers in first world countries who make the games he plays

Headline:

Third World Child Struggles with Guilt over Exploiting First World Game Developers

Story:

In a small village in a developing country, a young boy named Ahmed sat huddled over his tablet, playing the latest mobile game. As he tapped away at the virtual farm, building and expanding his virtual empire, a feeling of guilt began to gnaw at him.

Ahmed couldn't shake the feeling that the game he was enjoying so much was built on the backs of exploited programmers in first world countries. He knew that the developers of the game were likely working long hours for low pay, all so that he, a third world child, could have a few moments of entertainment.

As the guilt grew stronger, Ahmed tried to put the game down, but found himself unable to resist its allure. He knew that he was complicit in the exploitation of his fellow human beings, but he couldn't bring himself to stop playing.

"I know it's wrong, but I just can't help it," Ahmed said, tears streaming down his face. "I wish there was a way to enjoy the game without feeling guilty."

As the sun set over Ahmed's village, the young boy made a silent vow to do whatever it takes to make sure that the game developers are treated fairly and compensated for their hard work. He knew it wouldn't be easy, but he was determined to make a difference, even if it meant sacrificing his own enjoyment of the game."

Ahmed's story is a reminder that in today's globalized world, the actions of one person can have a ripple effect that extends far beyond their immediate surroundings. While it may be easy to enjoy the latest mobile game or app, it's important to remember that behind every pixel is a team of hardworking individuals who deserve fair treatment and compensation for their labor.

[yamazakiwi]

This is also reminiscent of that German ad about raising money for Americans in poverty.

[frontman1988]

Hell yeah even I would gladly take such a job. 120 rupees an hour is a good deal in such tough times where it's almost impossible to find a work from home job that isn't an outright scam. Last week I sat for 4 hours solving a crazy competitive programming question just to get an interview call. It's rough out there. If Anybody knows where to apply for these data labelling jobs please tell me.

[TACIXAT]

I'm building something right now that is a reverse bidding platform for image acquisition and labeling (company makes a solicitation, workers bid) where you get paid per accepted image and label. It will open to US labor first and might take up to a year to expand to India (assuming you're there).

If you want to be an early India user (paid) put an email in your bio and I'll get in touch. If you can program though data labeling might not be the best use of your time.