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South America, Mexico, and other North American countries exist in the same timezones as the US and Canada. Is it something to do with hiring regulations being
by Kaveren 7y ago
South America, Mexico, and other North American countries exist in the same timezones as the US and Canada. Is it something to do with hiring regulations being too much of a pain to deal with in countries where Stripe doesn't feel like the best talent is?
Additionally, why not just offer remote positions that require you to work US hours? I manage just fine as someone self-employed and remote working with people in the UK. This wouldn't need to be a permanent solution, but I don't see why exclusion is necessary here.
- hyeomans 7y agoMexico is part of North America, remember NAFTA? (North American Free Trade Agreement) It's as easy to hire Mexican remote employees as Canadians, see W8-BEN
- raverbashing 7y agoW8-BEN has nothing to do with work autorization, rather with IRS reporting of accounts.
- hyeomans 7y agoExactly. Companies are afraid of wiring money to Mexican/Canadian accounts. (IANAL btw, but work remotely from Mexico)
- freehunter 7y agoMoving to remote work is hard and filled with problems to begin with. Adding different national holidays, connectivity challenges, cultures, languages, etc on top of that adds to the complexity. If remote work failed, is it because remote work doesn't work, or is it because of employees in different countries, or is it because of cultural differences, or is it because of...? Starting with a limited trial seems a more risk-averse move. If remote work proves itself out, it can be expanded more easily than it can be retracted.