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Remote Worker != Outsourced Worker. I didn't touch on the many reasons why, but I would certainly entertain the idea of hiring somebody remotely ... but never r
by maratd 14y ago
Remote Worker != Outsourced Worker. I didn't touch on the many reasons why, but I would certainly entertain the idea of hiring somebody remotely ... but never remotely on the other side of the planet.
> Even if your assertion is true, $60 is dirt cheap.
60 x 8 x 5 x 52 = 124,800
That's a funny definition of dirt cheap.
> While it is possible to find local talent, the pool of good developers is limited
Not in a major city, especially if you know where and how to look.
> Personally I'm on call 24/7.
Except when you're sleeping? And if your time zone = my business hours, that's a problem.
- geon 14y ago>> Personally I'm on call 24/7. > Except when you're sleeping? 24/7 is by definition when you're sleeping. As in "call me when I'm asleep, and I'll get up and take care of your emergency".
- Evernoob 14y agoNo vacations? Family time? Socialising? You never drink? Ever??
- bad_user 14y agoI'm the one that made that comment. I do take lots of vacations and have a really healthy life outside of work. And I sleep well at night too. But I always have a 3G-enabled phone near me and I always keep a laptop around. I also have monitoring in place that alerts me in case shit happens before my managers even notice. This is not about being available 24/7, but about being available when needed. That's in case of emergencies, which by definition are exceptional. Also, if your customers are suffering because of a problem, good customer service means waking up and fixing the problem at 00:00, regardless of your location.
- bad_user 14y ago60 x 8 x 5 x 52 = 124,800 That's a funny definition of dirt cheap. No, it's perfectly accurate, unless you think that the cost of a developer is measured by his net revenue only. I don't know the tax policies of every country, but the real cost of a developer will be at least twice his net revenue.
- kuroir 14y ago> Except when you're sleeping? And if your time zone = my business hours, that's a problem. When I work with a company that it's on another timezone. I change my timezone myself to be awake and working when everyone else is working in the office. Even if it means I need to work from 10pm through 6 am. I'm a remote worker that usually works with companies from the other side of the world and usually travels once or twice a year to do in-location jobs. But that's only when they pay is good enough / I'm interested in working with the people that hire me.