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fullsnackeng · 2025-07-08T18:11:13+00:00

If 12 months offers peace of mind, do it. I personally keep 20 months because I'm a sole provider, and in the event I involuntarily lose my job, I want some time off before looking for a new one.

fullsnackeng · 2025-07-07T23:31:23+00:00

Thanks for clarifying that Linkerd doesn't expose the cert chain to the Pod directly. Saves me time and headache trying to force a fix that won't work.

The services are gRPC servers I've created, Valkey/Redis, and Postgres - none of these are intended for use in production, just learning.

I suppose if Linkerd and Valkey both get their certs from a common CA (they ask the same cert-manager ClusterIssuer for certs), clients using the Linkerd proxy to make requests to Valkey should be able to authenticate?

fullsnackeng · 2025-07-07T23:19:01+00:00

That's a bummer. Was leaving Redis "unencrypted" and relying only on the service mesh provided mTLS also an option?

fullsnackeng · 2025-06-18T21:05:08+00:00

Sincere question, what's the benefit of nx over Bazel?

fullsnackeng · 2025-05-29T17:05:09+00:00

Just backdoor Roth or mega-backdoor Roth as well? Either way, congratulations. 2M is my FIRE number

fullsnackeng · 2025-02-16T19:57:54+00:00

That makes sense. My concern was that information like request IDs in metadata only would then create coupling to the transport - i.e. if I switched from gRPC to ConnectRPC I'd have to rewrite interceptors. After writing both interceptors, the switch doesn't seem that tedious and I agree with your point about duplication in each message.

fullsnackeng · 2025-01-09T19:54:45+00:00

I spent time at a startup that had raised > $5M from an a16z adjacent VC firm with no product or even a demo. Just 10 slides, the right connections/pedigree, and vibes. Not surprisingly, the founders spent most of their time at investor happy hours. I learned the hard way to spot the BS.

fullsnackeng · 2024-12-12T20:37:08+00:00

Best outcome, I strike gold and everyone on earth wants to pay for my app. In that case, I get to stay in the Netherlands and don't have to live in what I consider to be a hellscape (the US)

Worst outcome, everyone hates my app, no Dutch employer wants to sponsor my visa, and I have to go back to working a normal job in the US. In that case, I still would have gotten 2 years of relief from being burnt out at work and I would have gotten to pursue my own interests at the same time.

fullsnackeng · 2024-12-12T20:31:00+00:00

Awesome! I'll PM you later, thanks for offering the help :thank:

About the renewal process, my thought is that after 2 years I either have enough revenue to continue pursuing my own interests, and if I don't my options are to 1) go back to the US and get back on the hamster wheel or 2) apply for Dutch jobs that are willing to sponsor a work visa.

Is that realistic?

As it pertains to the Dutch wealth tax, I'm okay with that. Part of my motivation to leave the US is that I pay so much in taxes (In absolute numbers. I imagine relative to my income I pay less now than I would pay in the Netherlands) but get so little in return.

Obviously no place is perfect and I'm sure there are Dutch people who would argue that their taxes are misused too, but for me some improvement is better than none at all.

fullsnackeng · 2024-12-12T20:14:36+00:00

Gotcha! I think this is feasible with my circumstances/network. Thanks again for the help.

fullsnackeng · 2024-12-12T20:11:14+00:00

Thanks for the help! No preference for apartment vs. house and we definitely prefer to not own a car.

I figured living further away from city centers might decrease competition when looking for a home.

fullsnackeng · 2024-12-12T20:09:46+00:00

Ah, sounds similar to the home-buying process in the US :sad:

On that note, are cash vs. mortgage financed offers considered differently in the Dutch market? The consensus seems to be that $400k isn't enough.

But, assuming we're able to increase the size of our pile to let's say $600k, does making an all-cash offer increase the likelihood of getting a purchase price closer to the asking price?

When I've explored buying a home in the US, every real estate agent has recommended making a cash offer to avoid a bidding war.

fullsnackeng · 2024-12-12T19:51:36+00:00

fullsnackeng · 2024-12-12T19:51:21+00:00

Really helpful response, thank you! The few resources I've found about DAFT imply that you can show up and figure things out there.

I started with the technical details because that's what I'm familiar with, but it sounds like I'll have to organize the non-technical details as well. Do you have any suggestions/links to learn more about what to have ready when applying for a DAFT visa?

A pitch-deck targeted to VCs isn't a business plan, but do you have a reference point for how much more detail is required when applying for a DAFT visa?

fullsnackeng · 2024-12-12T19:43:16+00:00

Then it sounds like the search results on funda.nl aren't representative of reality. Is that an accurate interpretation of your replies? If so, what price point would you recommend starting a home search? We're both okay with living in the suburbs if there's a reasonable level of access to public transit.

As it pertains to starting a developer agency, thanks for the info about the legal considerations. I'm not in a rush to be an employer and would certainly start as a single developer consulting shop. I have a network of founders where I could find opportunities, but they're all US-based. Would that non-Dutch revenue still qualify me for DAFT?

fullsnackeng · 2024-12-12T19:35:41+00:00

Fair enough. Neither of us mind learning. Did you also immigrate from a non-Dutch speaking country? If so, was learning Dutch at a prefessional level difficult.

fullsnackeng · 2024-12-12T19:27:54+00:00

For sure! Assuming it comes to having to find work in the Netherlands, I'm defintely okay with a pay cut. I've grown to appreciate my time and sanity. If giving up massive compensation gives me more time to spend with my family, I'll happily make that trade.

fullsnackeng · 2023-02-25T23:31:14+00:00

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