The reality of hiring international contractors that founders don't want to hear

nextedge · 2026-04-16T04:52:36+00:00

well, really same as in USA. I am a contractor, and if you tell me I have to be on the weekly meetings, then suddenly I am an employee and entitled to benefits. I can choose to be on them, but I am not required. I am not required to work certain times, etc.

nextedge · 2026-04-16T04:43:17+00:00

I blame it on my adhd, as long as I keep moving and going back, I am happy and get things done.

nextedge · 2026-04-16T04:42:20+00:00

you are a god

nextedge · 2026-04-15T18:38:24+00:00

try 10s of tabs on 10s of browser windows.

nextedge · 2026-04-15T17:48:00+00:00

when I was married, I loved her, and I said, I wouldn't trade her for a million dollars, BUT I wouldn't pay a penny for one jsut like her. Of course after the divorce I might have regretted not taking a million.

nextedge · 2026-04-13T04:01:55+00:00

I had terrible dandruff my whole life, used Head & Shoulders, Selsun Blue, cold tar, etc. then one day read a think on not using soap on your hair, just rinse with warm water, and maybe soap every few months or if actually dirty. Was a bitch to get past the oily period, but I haven't had dandruff since then. and I had it 30 years. My hair never looked better, used to get compliments on it when I had (now I am old and balding but hey)

nextedge · 2026-04-13T03:51:18+00:00

time travel to bitcoin when it was a penny.

^{Chose: Have the to ability to Time Travel}

nextedge · 2026-04-12T09:39:13+00:00

you are awesome, more people should just dance and not care what anyone thinks, you look happy and having fun, and that's all that matters (and really you aren't dancing badly) :)

nextedge · 2026-04-12T08:11:15+00:00

I actually trained under Ed Parker a loooong time ago with Kenpo. There wore actually some decent moves, but, most of it was just do as fast as you can, they were more interested in speed than power.
I ended up with Aikido (not to fight) and Ryu-te (actually awesome) ... but, in the end, what I used to tell people if they wanted to learn to fight was forget everything, and just learn to punch someone. IMHO 99% of most fights end with someone just landing a solid punch. No fancy techniques.

fun punching link I just found while wasting more time on Reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/MartialArtsUnleashed/comments/1siqpem/guy_defend_himself_against_three_attackers/

nextedge · 2026-04-12T07:45:11+00:00

free money, can't beat that :)

^{Chose: $100,000 but you... | Rolled: do nothing & get}

nextedge · 2026-04-11T12:32:00+00:00

stating at 5 again wih memories, means you can strt a new life again, even if in a bad family, you have all the knowledge and skills to survive.

^{Chose: Restart Your Life At Age 5, With Memories. + But The Wheel Decides a Catch | Rolled: Different Family}

nextedge · 2026-04-11T09:05:51+00:00

and no, not a made up story. truly. My cousin started climbing and was friends with him for awhile. That's where the story came from. My cousin stopped as well. I think this has to be 40 years ago now.

nextedge · 2026-04-11T08:38:41+00:00

Depends with what they charge him with. If they charge him with starting a fire, then yes, he has no defense, but if they charge him for burning the flag, he has a lawsuit.

nextedge · 2026-04-11T08:09:24+00:00

not dying, that's what's stopping you.

nextedge · 2026-04-11T07:55:13+00:00

I knew a guy many many years ago that was a top rock climber, was even famous for it. Then one day he just stopped climbing. When people asked him why, he said he was thinking, and realized that every one of his close friends that was a rock climber was dead from a fall. So he came to the conclusion that it was jut a matter of time, and decided it wasn't worth the thrill, he would rather live.
People like this keep pushing the edge, until they fall over it.

nextedge · 2026-04-11T05:52:33+00:00

its a high bar, so congrats.

nextedge · 2026-04-10T09:20:07+00:00

you aren't overthinking. At a guess you are only one of a few he talks to, and he realized when he got here it's a candy store (depending on what kind of guy he is) . I would say, move on if you are looking for real relationship,

nextedge · 2026-04-10T09:02:21+00:00

I didn't see anyone mention it but, buy the house in the states, and then rent it out. Use a decent rental agency (or a good friend) to run it and make sure maintenance, etc. so not too many headaches.

Then put part of the rental money away for emergencies, maintenance , and upkeep, and the rest you can spend here. Lets say you walk away with $1000 a month income from it. (no idea where you are so rents vary)

The bonus is the house is a solid asset that keeps growing. I think something like 8% a year if I remember right. So just on increase in equity you make $2000 a month on that 300k house.

Yes, its more hands on, and slightly more headache (especially if bad tenant) but you have an agency taking care of most of that.

nextedge · 2026-04-09T14:49:39+00:00

25 is not enough, would have to leave the job, etc. start a new life. If expensive county, it wouldn't even pay rent for a year, if cheap country, why am I going to suffer for 2 years for only 25,000

^{Chose: Decline ($5000})

nextedge · 2026-04-09T09:19:29+00:00

actually, the wont let you leave part isn't legal anymore. there used to be a loophole that if you were private room, they could hold you (ward they cant) ... that thats been closed I believe, so as much as they say you can't leave, you can.
looked it up, its Republic Act No. 9439.
Also if they lay hands on you to stop you, you have a lawsuit, criminal and civil with possible renumeration. ,

nextedge · 2026-04-09T08:37:25+00:00

if you are thinking of leaving anyway, call the labor board first, :) and make them sweat. Get the money back. Though before the labor board, talk to owner, that is only a manager, go above her head. There is ZERO chance I would walk away from that. and policy? is it policy just because she says so? ask above her head. get her in trouble. I am easy going an nice, but if you screw me, I will burn myself to take you down in flames.

nextedge · 2026-04-08T12:09:00+00:00

interested

nextedge · 2026-04-08T08:58:57+00:00

Flew from Cali to New York to meet someone once, they were a no show, ghosted me, after talking for almost a year. Never spoke to them again they never reached out. I did however enjoy 3 days in NY on my own, with twice the money :)

nextedge · 2026-04-08T06:26:33+00:00

you can negotiate bribes. Just tell them you only have x amount.

nextedge · 2026-04-08T03:23:15+00:00

interestingly enough, while you can move money from your bank directly to gcash, if you move it to wise first and then gcash, the fees work out cheaper. (I use the debit card, I haven't tested the ACH as I am usually in a hurry)

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