Working remotely or trying to? Share this week's wins, problems and questions: contracts, time zones, payments, finding roles. Please don't post referral links or job ads without details; describe the role and how to apply.
Team FAQ: this question comes up often, so we've answered it below. Add your own experience, or a different view, in the comments. "Looks good!" isn't helpful. How do you get feedback that actually improves your project?
Team FAQ: this question comes up often, so we've answered it below. Add your own experience, or a different view, in the comments. New frameworks appear every week. How do you stay current sustainably?
Team FAQ: this question comes up often, so we've answered it below. Add your own experience, or a different view, in the comments. System design seems senior-only. How can a junior start building this skill?
Team FAQ: this question comes up often, so we've answered it below. Add your own experience, or a different view, in the comments. Bootcamps promise job-ready skills in months. Are they a good investment?
devlk is a community for developers to ask and answer questions about the parts of the job nobody teaches: careers, salaries, interviews, remote work and getting paid from abroad. How it works Post in the right community: c/careers, c/salaries, c/interviews…
New here? Tell us a little about yourself: What do you work on (stack, role, years of experience)? What are you trying to figure out right now: a job switch, your first remote role, a salary negotiation? No need to share your name or employer.
Salary transparency helps everyone negotiate better. To make posts useful and keep people anonymous, please use this format: Role: Years of experience: Company type: (local product / outsourcing / startup / remote foreign company) City or remote: Monthly…
Could be technical, about people, about money, or about choosing your first company. What advice would you give your younger self?
Contracts, time zones, payments, equipment, power cuts, finding the jobs in the first place. Ask your question in the comments, and if you already work remotely, share what you've learned.
Marketplaces, referrals, LinkedIn, open source, cold emails? What actually worked, and what was a waste of time?
Share what you're learning (a language, a framework, system design, cloud certs…) and the resources you're using. Recommendations welcome.
Side project, open-source contribution, portfolio, or a tool you built at work that you can talk about. Post a short description and what kind of feedback you want.
Interview experiences are some of the most useful posts here. A simple format: Role and level: Company type (you can leave out the name): Stages: HR call, test, technical rounds, final What they asked: What you'd do differently: Outcome (optional): Please…
Ask any career question this week, big or small: job offers, CVs, promotions, switching stacks, dealing with a difficult manager. If you can help, answer someone else's question. Sort by New to find unanswered ones.
Team FAQ: this question comes up often, so we've answered it below. Add your own experience, or a different view, in the comments. Beginners often get stuck choosing. Does it matter?
Team FAQ: this question comes up often, so we've answered it below. Add your own experience, or a different view, in the comments. Late or missing payments are one of the hardest parts of freelancing. What are the steps?
Team FAQ: this question comes up often, so we've answered it below. Add your own experience, or a different view, in the comments. Many first-time freelancers work without a contract. What should be in one?
Team FAQ: this question comes up often, so we've answered it below. Add your own experience, or a different view, in the comments. Pricing the first project is stressful. Which model is safer?
Team FAQ: this question comes up often, so we've answered it below. Add your own experience, or a different view, in the comments. Freelancers often ask about the best way to get Upwork earnings into a local bank account.
Team FAQ: this question comes up often, so we've answered it below. Add your own experience, or a different view, in the comments. Some developers are placed with foreign clients through local agencies; others work directly. Which is better?
Team FAQ: this question comes up often, so we've answered it below. Add your own experience, or a different view, in the comments. Starting a remote job can feel isolating. How do you show you're doing well?
Team FAQ: this question comes up often, so we've answered it below. Add your own experience, or a different view, in the comments. Time-zone overlap can mean working at night. What's sustainable?
Team FAQ: this question comes up often, so we've answered it below. Add your own experience, or a different view, in the comments. Reliability is a big concern for remote employers. What setup actually works?
Team FAQ: this question comes up often, so we've answered it below. Add your own experience, or a different view, in the comments. Most remote jobs seem to want senior people. Is remote work realistic as a junior?