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SHOW HN2021

221points
111comments
#192of 2,533 in 2021
Top 8%of 2021 by points

How HN took it

CuriousMostly questions and neutral comments

5 positive, 18 neutral or asking, 0 mixed, 11 critical, out of 34 comments about the project. Thread score -0.12.

Pricing: 0 for, 6 againstIdea: 1 for, 1 againstDesign: 0 for, 1 againstPrivacy: 0 for, 1 against

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What HN said

What people liked

  • Useful idea and cool project

    From 3 comments
    • It would be nice to see more details about salaries. Its hard enough to know pay rates in your own city. I have no idea if Finland pays enough to make it worth it. Language is a…
      u678u on HN
    • I would curious if anyone has heard of any relocation activity to the EU happening during the last year given the Covid situation and restrictions. It looks like there's a fair…
      bogomipz on HN
    • Its a good idea
      shingil on HN

Objections

  • No salary or compensation info shown on job listings

    From 3 comments
    • I see a bunch of calculator but there's no level bands or numbers for compensation when browsing positions.
      908B64B197 on HN
    • It would be nice to see more details about salaries. Its hard enough to know pay rates in your own city. I have no idea if Finland pays enough to make it worth it. Language is a…
      u678u on HN
    • If you’re an American developer looking to move abroad, a much better plan would be to first pick up a remote gig with an American company, and then move overseas. Your take home…
      jasonkester on HN
  • Cookie notice takes up much of mobile screen

    From 2 comments
    • As a UK user on mobile over 30% of the viewable area is a cookie alert. There’s no need for tracking cookies on the home page as shown by Github’s recent blog post [0] 0.…
      elliottinvent on HN
    • It's a job board. Am I missing anything? It gives you tips but not without taking your name and email. It also has a cookie notice that doesn't let you decline.
      nicbou on HN
  • Calculator US salary cap too low for Bay Area

    From 1 comment
    • The annual salary in the calculator goes up to $140,000 for the US. This needs to be way higher if we're talking Bay Area.
      dvirsky on HN

Requests

  • Show salary and level information on vacancies

    From 2 comments
    • I see a bunch of calculator but there's no level bands or numbers for compensation when browsing positions.
      908B64B197 on HN
    • It would be nice to see more details about salaries. Its hard enough to know pay rates in your own city. I have no idea if Finland pays enough to make it worth it. Language is a…
      u678u on HN
  • More jobs in Asian countries

    From 1 comment
    • Cool idea, I hope it grows. Would like to see more positions in Asian countries, they currently appear very limited.
      kyllo on HN
  • Category for network engineers

    From 1 comment
    • Don't forget us network engineers who want to move abroad :) Would love to see a category for that
      fakename9876543 on HN

Questions

  • Is relocating abroad worth it versus remote work for a US company

    From 1 comment
    • If you’re an American developer looking to move abroad, a much better plan would be to first pick up a remote gig with an American company, and then move overseas. Your take home…
      jasonkester on HN
  • How visas work for non-EU developers

    From 2 comments
    • I don't know all the visa rules, of course. But if you're looking to relocate, you usually needs a visa, or some sort of citizenship. Sponsoring yourself isn't always an option,…
      woutr_be on HN
    • The visa is what allows us entry into a country though. How does one "move overseas" without a visa/work permit?
      r0b05 on HN

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