A side note: > even startups paying $30,000 work for me Value yourself and your expertise more. You should expect 2x or 3x the mentioned amount from any respe

A side note: > even startups paying $30,000 work for me Value yourself and your expertise more. You should expect 2x or 3x the mentioned amount from any respectable company, or even more if it's a position requiring expert-level knowledge. You being from a third world country should not affect your paycheck. If you're the same, or better, compared to someone in the SV, you should both be valued equally. You can get a better paying job, keep the same lifestyle, and save the extra cash so you can afford longer breaks while you work on your stuff, or to invest it, so you have additional cash flow.