Ask HN: How do I land a good remote developer job?
I consider myself an average to good web developer with a couple of year's experience behind me in variety of languages/frameworks.
I am in process to find an unconventional route to working(geared towards becoming a digital nomad to certain extent).
I have come across some opportunities but do not feel confident to apply for those positions despite them being similar to my current work profile.
How do I get my knowledge and confidence to a level that I can easily get such a position?
More importantly, how do I find such opportunities that also pay well and have reasonable amount of freedom? Don't be so afraid to apply to jobs even if you think you're not 100% up to speed. Job descriptions are a wish list, like what some folks write on their online dating profiles - they'll settle for "less", especially if "less" means a keen, interested person who is personable and will work hard but doesn't have every exact skill they asked for. Honestly, you don't want to work somewhere that isn't okay with a bit of on-the-job training anyhow. So be brave, and apply, and learn to enjoy quick rejection because it moves you closer to your goal. Thanks. Any guidance on how to find such remote opportunities? Aline Lerner did a study on this one... most people hired for positions only have 50% of the requirements posted. So yea... just apply. Thanks. There's also an issue of finding such opportunities. Any pointers on that?