Juggernaut, one of the most popular Stable Diffusion image models in the world just released a Flux model. Looks incredible.
Readit Newsbgibbons commented on New Juggernaut Flux Models runware.ai/blog/juggernau... · Posted by u/bgibbons
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bgibbons commented on Ask HN: Where can I find small companies to work for part-time? · Posted by u/ggktk
I was really excited to try out Facet at the start of the year, but I was disappointed to see that most of the opportunities were for full time work and there isn't a lot of contract work advertised!
Good feedback - contract work on the platform was super heavy in the beginning. Been lighter as of late, but does tend to ebb and flow a bit. Anticipate we start seeing more contracts coming through esp in the a potential recession where companies may not have the certainty to hire FTE, but still need work done. They tend to contract to fill that void in the interim.
bgibbons commented on Ask HN: Where can I find small companies to work for part-time? · Posted by u/ggktk
Can you pay on W2's? That would save hassle at my end. Obviously the split would take payroll taxes into account.
Yes we have options for that too! (also do FTE placements quite often)
bgibbons commented on Ask HN: Where can I find small companies to work for part-time? · Posted by u/ggktk
Quite interesting system you have made there.
Do you perhaps publish (or could publish) some statistics on earnings and the like?
Also, how often the jobs are available for non-USA candidates?
We provide guidance on how to set your market rate as well based on experience (some people looking to dip into contracting have no idea) whether or not you work on a contract for Facet. We have some documentation there that might be helpful.
bgibbons commented on Ask HN: Where can I find small companies to work for part-time? · Posted by u/ggktk
Quite interesting system you have made there.
Do you perhaps publish (or could publish) some statistics on earnings and the like?
Also, how often the jobs are available for non-USA candidates?
Thx. Happy to - generally for senior engineers and above our market rates tend to be $120 - 160+/hr. For mid-levels, I would say about $100 - 130/hr. Our rates are market driven in that Facet members can set their salary and contract rates where ever they would like. We do an 80/20 rev share on the hourly billable to the client (the rates above would be general market averages for North American based engineers - this is the average hourly take home). People in other geographies tend to set their rates at a lower limit/range. We are growing internationally both in that we have clients looking for non-USA engineers and working with non-USA based companies. Most of our client side demand is for US-based engineers, but more roles and companies are coming onto the platform all the time. Hope that helps!
bgibbons commented on Ask HN: Where can I find small companies to work for part-time? · Posted by u/ggktk
I've used a recruiting company https://www.facet.net/ that also handles contract work, and works with a lot of startups. They can add you to a mailing list to send you opportunities that match your criteria.
I'm one of the founders here. Yes, we work with hundreds of startups and large FN 500 companies. Happy to answer any questions. That's why we created Facet - trying to eliminate recruiter spam and create a better experience for engineering, product, or design contractors. Dev founded - dev run.
Just wanted chime in with second a second anecdote that I was going to post.
We needed a Django developer. Put an ad on Upwork at the high end of the recommended salary range. The ad specified US Eligible worker for legal reasons.
Of the 10 or so applicants, seven flat out refused to appear on webcam so I decided to talk to the eighth.
This person claim to be in Seattle. Having lived there I asked them two relatively simple questions. First, can you see the space needle from where you’re sitting? Answer: Yes.
Second, what color is the bubbly music museum next door? Obviously, this is a trick given it’s multicolored. My candidate, who did not lack bravado, guesses white.
I get that being born into particular circumstances is luck of the draw. On the other hand there’s a reason that people are willing to pay more to hire US-based workers.
I believe this has become a general societal problem. People running so called two-sided marketplaces regularly fail to take responsibility for gaming by one side. I would further argue that Upwork has even more responsibility given the monitoring of and commission they take from an ongoing relationship.
The US probably has too many regulations - in my opinion - concerning immigrant workers; however, no temp agency could get away with what Upwork is doing without facing severe repercussions.
I’d like to see Upwork punished.
Refusing to be on web cam without a compelling reason is a huge red flag by itself.
bgibbons commented on Launch HN: Litebulb (YC W22) – Automating the coding interview litebulb.io... · Posted by u/garyjlin
There is a good percentage on the upper end of the experience spectrum that just won't take a coding challenge as part of the hiring process. You will miss out on a huge pool of talent that will automatically opt-out before the process even starts.