While I agree there are benefits to direct access, I'd like to offer two additional thoughts:
1) Junior developers may live in a region with few-to-no tech opportunities, and relocation may not be an option for a number of reasons.
2) There are definitely companies willing (even enthusiastic) to tackle the challenges of hiring junior remotes. For example, DHH recently tweeted about Basecamp's great experiences hiring remote junior devs.
My goal here was to create a resource that connects these two groups.
Dev from EU, currently working in frontend development, with knowledge of docker and kubernetes.
I love tinkering and staying up with the latest technology.
I didn't want to imply that hiring remote juniors or getting hired as one is a big no-no. You have to weight your options. Getting hired remotely is still way better than not getting hired at all.
Sorry if it sounded like I was bashing your post :) I think you did a great job :thumbsup:
While I agree there are benefits to direct access, I'd like to offer two additional thoughts:
1) Junior developers may live in a region with few-to-no tech opportunities, and relocation may not be an option for a number of reasons.
2) There are definitely companies willing (even enthusiastic) to tackle the challenges of hiring junior remotes. For example, DHH recently tweeted about Basecamp's great experiences hiring remote junior devs.
My goal here was to create a resource that connects these two groups.
I didn't want to imply that hiring remote juniors or getting hired as one is a big no-no. You have to weight your options. Getting hired remotely is still way better than not getting hired at all.
Sorry if it sounded like I was bashing your post :) I think you did a great job :thumbsup:
I didn't feel bashed, and I appreciate the feedback. 🙂