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Anyone working from Canada? Are they paying you based on US market?

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Curious if anyone started out in one role but then switched and how you feel about it now? I started out in graphic design, but went into UI/UX, learned some frontend dev. and found it was for the bes… more

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Hi Community! :)

This is my first day in this portal and I am very amazed by the whole Remote in Tech Bowl - it is a huge repository of knowledge, so thanks for that :)

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I’m strongly considering a switch to software development thus, I’ve been looking at ways to learn coding.
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I WFH, and my spouse does too for the most part (since the pandemic) but every once in a blue moon, his company forces him back into the office for meetings. It's so weird to me since all meetings… more

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Just curious how many people here are an employee with a company VS are contract / "temps?" A lot of people I work with (but haven't met in person) are contractors- some of which have be… more

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What are the best websites, companies, agencies to find remote jobs as software engineer?

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Hey everyone! So, I need to switch careers. I was thinking of moving more towards the tech field. I don’t currently have any degree and I was wondering if this was something I’d be able to do? Everyth… more

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Very excited to hear about the "Solid Pod"- Hopefully it'll be user friendly for people that aren't tech savvy... like my parents that have had their identities stolen about four tim… more

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Does anyone know of a good online course to learn UX/UI? I tried a couple on Udemy but they're not really grabbing me. I'm just trying to figure out right now if it's really something I co… more

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How much money would you have to be offered to accept a job at Twitter at this point? lol

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Hello all! For those who are Technical Project Managers or Program Managers what courses did you take, planning to enroll for AWS/Devops in January.

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What companies offer the best mental health benefits? Do you think it translates to the actual culture of the company or is it just a band aid?

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Just kind of taking my own survey here...is there a popular tech product you find overrated?

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Can everyone working remotely share how did he find his current job please , his salary and his position? . Let’s help each other

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Does anyone else have issues knowing when to stop working or managing their work-life balance? I get emails and requests at all hours and I always respond but I'm wondering if it is time to set up… more

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Any tips on helping my remote bond/feel more connected with each other?

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For those who work 100% remote with their company, what health insurance provider does your company offer? (ie. UHC, Aetna, BCBS, etc)

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Hi! Does anyone here work for Avenue Code as a product designer? I’m a little confused regarding the type of role I’m interviewing for.. not sure if it’s FT like in a consulting firm, or contract like… more

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I got laid off today 🥲 would appreciate anyone who can help refer UX or product designer roles. 🙏

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Has anyone here participated in the year long remote year program? My company is fully remote in the US and is in general supportive of me going but concerned about local and international tax liabili… more

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Got hired abroad to work hybrid position. Any suggestions for set up at home work space?

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