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I mean, if they never asked where you live and are just assuming, then I suppose it's fair. However, if you told them or did not deny that you live somewhere ot
by kohanz 10y ago
I mean, if they never asked where you live and are just assuming, then I suppose it's fair. However, if you told them or did not deny that you live somewhere other than you do, that would seem professionally dishonest to me. I don't think I would stake my trustworthiness and reputation for a few dollars.
- thrwaway_remote 10y agoYes, to keep my conscience clear, I never lie to them. When something like this comes up, I just tell them I take advantage of working remotely and live nomadically as I like traveling - which was true when I was in SF and still is. It is just that they talk to me on my US cell phone number during regular US hours and I'd think they assume I'm in the US. Yes, I might be walking on a thin line of being unethical/unprofessional.. But my clients are really happy with my work. So I tell myself, as long as I am providing value to them, they should pay me what I deserve and not based on my location. Also, I don't really have an option, I did not want to get a regular H1B visa and so because of that, I thought it would be better I continue work living outside. The clients were remote even before I left.
- kohanz 10y agoWould their bookkeeping (taxes, etc.) be affected by this if they are under the impression that you are U.S. based? Do you provide invoices with an address on them?
- thrwaway_remote 10y agoIt should all be normal. I have a registered California LLC with an agent and an address. I am legally allowed to operate this company from anywhere and the invoice goes out from my company's address - everything is legal.