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Ask HN: Help me find a job for $400 per month

11 points by needwork1988 12y ago

Dear HN, I need about $400 to cover my monthly expenses of food, rent, internet etc. I can program in Python and Javascript, make descent looking websites using Bootstrap and deploy code to Linux boxes. Right now I only have money to cover this month's expenses only. I am ready to do any work as long as it covers my monthly expense - approximately $400. I am desperate. I started learning web development this year and started working on an idea fulltime. I need to support myself till I can get my product out. I will send more about me and my skillset upon request. Thanks in advance.

a3voices 12y ago
Why not just get a minimum wage job?
- adultSwim 12y ago
  That was my first reaction too. Or go to a temp agency. If you don't need much to make ends meet, these are options that you can find pretty quickly.
- needwork1988 12y ago
  I live in a place where no such jobs are available. I moved here hoping that I can work on my product and earn my living through small freelancing gigs. But the latter part is not working well.
dllthomas 12y ago
Where are you located, and how can we contact you?
- anigbrowl 12y ago
  Seconded. Without this information there is literally no point in doing anything and the thread will die. OP, get a temporary email address if you're embarrassed and put out information up front. None of us are psychic and trying to get information by playing 20 questions is a complete waste of people's time. Not to be mean, but your failure to think this basic thing through probably correlates with your dire financial situation and does not reflect well on your coding abilities. That's probably a very unfair judgment because bad luck can strike anyone, but you only get one change to make a first impression. Fix it so I can delete this post.
  - needwork1988 12y ago
    Thanks for your reply, I have updated my contact information on profile.
- needwork1988 12y ago
  Hey dllthomas, I live in a Himalayan kingdom in Asia. I have updated my contact info in my profile. Thanks for your reply.
kgc 12y ago
Look at Fiver, Odesk, and Elance. My friend also offers virtual assistant jobs for $500/mo. I'll send along your info.

11 points by needwork1988 12y ago

a3voices 12y ago

Why not just get a minimum wage job?

adultSwim 12y ago
That was my first reaction too. Or go to a temp agency. If you don't need much to make ends meet, these are options that you can find pretty quickly.
needwork1988 12y ago
I live in a place where no such jobs are available. I moved here hoping that I can work on my product and earn my living through small freelancing gigs. But the latter part is not working well.

dllthomas 12y ago

Where are you located, and how can we contact you?

anigbrowl 12y ago
Seconded. Without this information there is literally no point in doing anything and the thread will die. OP, get a temporary email address if you're embarrassed and put out information up front. None of us are psychic and trying to get information by playing 20 questions is a complete waste of people's time. Not to be mean, but your failure to think this basic thing through probably correlates with your dire financial situation and does not reflect well on your coding abilities. That's probably a very unfair judgment because bad luck can strike anyone, but you only get one change to make a first impression. Fix it so I can delete this post.
- needwork1988 12y ago
  Thanks for your reply, I have updated my contact information on profile.
needwork1988 12y ago
Hey dllthomas, I live in a Himalayan kingdom in Asia. I have updated my contact info in my profile. Thanks for your reply.

kgc 12y ago

Look at Fiver, Odesk, and Elance. My friend also offers virtual assistant jobs for $500/mo. I'll send along your info.