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Ask HN: Homeless, seeking a low paying programming gig

8 pointshomelessjob6 comments

Hi HN:

Just seeking a low pay, low stress programming gig (e.g. $25/hr as a 1099) to get me back on the saddle. I need a few bucks for a laptop (a $400 laptop from walmart will do), and some food money. Full time is preferred so I can target $4k monthly before tax.

A used laptop shipped to my buddy's PO Box here will also work. I only have my phone currently. He will let me use his WiFi.

After the first remittance, I will be able to afford rent and to begin fixing my vehicle. Currently homeless.

I am heavily experienced with backend development, specifically web backends on Linux. Capable with SQL and scripting languages such as Python, PHP, JS, as well as various MVC and API frameworks. Have a bit of a formal EE and CS bkgd, and a lifetime of prog exp. Can work full stack in a pinch. Exp'd API dev incl design/doc/stub/implementation/automated test suites/coord with FE.

Highly experienced with code bases of various quality. Can typically jump into an existing code base quickly and be productive. Highly organized.

I lost everything, incl my CV.

Plz shoot me an email: smith john dough (nospcs) at pm.

I am US based.

Thanks for your help!

When I was broke and no one trusted me with money (was an addict), I used to use survey sites to make $5 dollars a day. You can target $100 a month, and ask your friend to spare another 100 or so and find a cheap laptop on Craigslist.

Look for survey sites like Grindabuck, and have accounts on all of them. You’ll have to do hundreds of surveys and it takes hours. You can do them on your phone.

https://www.reddit.com/r/beermoney/

If you need a quick bank account for deposits, use Chime.

I’m only offering this harsh alternative because I been there. Also apply for odd jobs, and don’t list any of your tech experience.

Couple red flags here.

- concealing identity (anonymous)

- Asking for laptop.

- Proton mail (anonymous)

- Ship to PO box. (anonymous)

If you're legit - this won't help you to get a gig.

Not saying it won't but it's not helping.

In case this get flagged or if this does not get traction, there is an official monthly post for Freelancers by the whoishiring account https://news.ycombinator.com/submitted?id=whoishiring

Remember to look for the correct thread and post a message there on August 2nd.

Note, another post like this with a different username is here: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=27922707

Your email isn't clear, at "pm"?

I'm assuming you mean protonmail, but I wouldn't expect others to properly infer.

I wish you luck in your hunt for work!

pm is proton mail I presume

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