[fuzzfactor]

Instead of working remotely for a company that makes software, why not try working locally for those that use software. That's a lot more potential opportunities.

Your qualifications are now phenomenal compared to when you started out.

[itake]

I'm in thailand and I met a frontend engineer working for the mono-rail company. She is paid top 10% for her age-group, but her salary is still like $4k usd / mo max.

If (s)he can score another remote job, then that will be much more profitable.

[hiAndrewQuinn]

That's not a good reason to stay unemployed. You can always continue to search for the better paying remote job while holding something down locally just to keep the bills paid.

[itake]

idk, maybe? I think its difficult to job hunt and have a job. Especially with the amount of prep work required.

I think part time + job searching is ideal.