HN user
Good points. I liked how you put "job hopping" which is #1 advise on HN for improving your wages against "lack of mentorship" which people here often complaint about.
Maybe it's high time we realize that the problem doesn't exist outside of us and maybe we are part or significant part of the problem.
1. Syncthing
2. USB drive sent through epacket service costs less than 5USD to send and takes 10-20 days to arrive on EU. USB drive might cost something.
Still it's cheaper than an hourly of wage in West.
I don't think there are courses teaching how to make Scalable microservices.
For a long time i am thinking about creating a community which helps less experienced developers make their design more Scalable/Simple/Cheaper.
As someone who have worked in quant firm when people are losing money they go mad.
Usually, interviewer wanted to put me into high pressure/stress mode to see if i could still function rationally.
Not everyone does, i also saw guys who choked or started bleeding or lost their temper and became violent literally when put under pressure. If the job has such environment - interviewer must test whether you fit in or you'll be better staying out of it for your own good. Cheers!