I feel this. The market for remote gigs can feel like a race to the bottom if you're just looking on standard platforms.
My experience from running a subscription-based design agency taught me one thing: the best, highest-paying "gigs" rarely come from applying. They come from "showing your work."
Instead of spending time searching for low-intensity work, maybe spend that time writing one high-quality article about a complex problem you solved in A/ML, or building a tiny open-source tool for a DevOps pain point you have.
When you put value out into the world first, the right kind of "gigs" (which are really partnerships) tend to find you. It's a slower but much more rewarding path. Good luck with the search and your time in SF!
true, that's been my experience so far, I rarely engage in interviews that are walled by coding challenges before they even talk to me. heck, I didn't even receive a code challenge for my last 2 jobs, which were well-paid.
| maybe spend that time writing one high-quality article
this makes a lot of sense, I have plenty to talk about. will seriously consider it, might even do it on X
My experience from running a subscription-based design agency taught me one thing: the best, highest-paying "gigs" rarely come from applying. They come from "showing your work."
Instead of spending time searching for low-intensity work, maybe spend that time writing one high-quality article about a complex problem you solved in A/ML, or building a tiny open-source tool for a DevOps pain point you have.
When you put value out into the world first, the right kind of "gigs" (which are really partnerships) tend to find you. It's a slower but much more rewarding path. Good luck with the search and your time in SF!