Ask HN: Finding remote work as a half/full-time student?
I feel I am a prime candidate for remote work... Passionate about CSC since middle school, raised on IRC, have superb internet access, and am very self motivated. I have 10+ yrs experience with Arch Linux (Desktop, Debian servers), C++ (mostly C for class now), SQL (MySQL, but starting to move to PostgresSQL), PHP (less so, I prefer Node.js, Lua, Python, Ruby, or * in that order now), and HTML/CSS. I tend to master the languages/tools I prefer when possible, but I am also a quick learner who loves experimenting with new toys and am very interested in DevOps--sounds fun as much as I love Linux.
The startup I have been with for the past 5 years is having funding issues, and I am getting nervous about renewing a lease without a good opportunity. Not the worst outcome, but free rent, food, and getting to focus on my own projects living with my parents while finishing my education doesn't seem worth the hour commute both ways from class, peers, friends, and downgrading to a much lower quality/reliable internet and power.
My skills and toolset have increased and have become fairly polished... I have rejected interview requests from Amazon (quite a few, they offered to fly me to Seattle), Google, Netflix (dream job), and Etsy because of required relocation within the last 6 months.
I know I could be a major asset to someone; I just haven't had any luck finding them. Has anyone had a similar experience, what did you do? Where can I find remote jobs that will at least let me know I am not a good fit? Am I marketing myself incorrectly?
http://selby.io
http://www.selby.io/resume-safe.pdf
https://github.com/selbyk
https://careers.stackoverflow.com/selby
https://www.linkedin.com/pub/selby-kendrick/50/289/650
Thanks for any advice!
-Selby