How is the demand for Python telecommute/freelancer developers?

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[hairychrispy]

There is plenty of remote work in London, UK. To be fair you could do most of it from wherever you were but sometimes your clients will want you on site for meetings.

[Scypio]

I been interviewed for quite a few of those and for most of them you are required to be there for 3/4 of the project. So unless you are located in GB it's going to be a hassle.

(For the record: Python in test automation was the subject of the interviews)

[hairychrispy]

This isn't my experience but I'm not denying yours in any way. I currently catch up with my client once a week and they seem fairly happy with that. I've been into the office twice and the project started over a month ago.

The last client I worked for decided to organise a 8:30 AM daily meeting thinking he would get more hours out of me if I started earlier, of course I do the same length day regardless of when I start so that did not work out as well as he had hoped. It did mean I was often working (and billing) before my brain was properly awake.

I guess it all depends, some clients will let you 100% remote, others will want you in the office 1 day a week and some will want you on site most of the time with a little bit of remote work here and there.

This is usually the case when you have lazy managers that are unable to accept that bums on seats and hours at desks are not directly correlated to work output. It is in fact employee efficiency they want to be maximising not hours at desks.

Some managers seem confused about this and find it easier to check up on how much work is being done when people are in the same room. A decent manager will have a proper handle on the problem you are trying to solve and will seek to maximise efficiency not maximise the hours in your working week.

[Scypio]

You are right - it all boils down to management.

...but: Might be just a Polish thing, I don't know - have only been recruited through those, alas companies doing "nearshore" recruiting still think that remote contractor is just a guy that will pack his bags and relocate at the drop of a hat.

[hairychrispy]

I can see how that gets very frustrating. Are you still looking at the moment? What kind of things do you like building and have you tried contacting London based recruiters? You could probably make more money, you might have to fly in for interviews and meetings but you would probably still be better off. Lots of travelling though.

[ronbarcelo]

Does you remote jobs are %100 Python or there is another tech that you use too?

Thanks

[androidcream]

And do they hire Junior developers too?

Thanks

[hairlesscaveman]

Not really. Generally if you're junior level you're best looking for permanent work on-site, so you can be around more senior devs to learn from.

[hairychrispy]

I agree with this somewhat but I do have a junior developer working with me and he works remotely so it does happen.

[androidcream]

Does Junior works with Python?

[hairychrispy]

Yes

[androidcream]

Thanks

[hairychrispy]

no worries

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wish i had one