So, I'm looking for a remote job. This is quite disappointing. I have applied to about 40 job offers. 25 companies didn't even respond, which is strange. 5 replied with "no way, sir".

However some of them did it in a strange way. One replied "you have no suitable experience", although I met all the requirements (which is not common). One of them even gave me a task to do. I did, they also replied with the above answer. Two of them gave me quite complicated algorithmic tasks to implement during the interview, in 10 minutes. I had to think about that because those were not things I was doing for the last 14 years. I almost did that. "Almost" - that's why I didn't get those jobs.

The most disappointing part is answering a question about the salary. There is just one shot. They ask, I reply (giving not a huge number adding that I can accept lower figure depending on many other factors, so let's talk). Then they answer "this is too much, thank you, you don't get this job". That's all. There is no way to negotiate anything. They don't respond to any further emails.

Also some people asked me through HN to send them my CV. I sent. Just one person replied.

Another funny problem with the job hunt is that too many companies are so funny that they don't add the set of technologies which are required on a position, including programming languages. They have a job offer on their website without any technology information.

So, I'm disappointed by the lack of communication, 80% of my emails is without any answer. If someone writes "I will reply in a week" there usually won't be any reply within the week. And there is no salary negotiation, just one question, one reply. I know that the dream employee will work for free, but come on.

On the other hand there was always a salary negotiation in all my non remote jobs.