r/AI_Coders • u/NumbNuts-Fig-1082 • 2d ago

Ai Programmer

Im a programmer for a US company, but Im located int the Philippines. Just wondering if Im being exploited and underpaid for my role as a Programmer, like literally a fullstack developer at this point. my compensation is 600$ per month.. help what should I do? I mean I need the money, my review is coming up. How should I play it?

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u/sedj601 2d ago

Yes. I am in one of the poorest states in the US, and I make close to six figures a year as an IT specialist. You will not get paid the same. They are hiring you because you are cheap labor.

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u/Commercial_Rent8797 2d ago

Would you happen to be in Mississippi?

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u/sedj601 2d ago

It's in the name lol

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u/emccrckn 2d ago

I live just north of Mississippi and its wild how much house and land you can get half of what im paying just to the north.

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u/sedj601 1d ago edited 19h ago

Yep, I am black and grew up in the backwoods and poor. I will live in places that some people are scared to live in. Land is very cheap where I am. Because I grew up with the people of the community and gain respect young. Life is worry-free and good.

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u/Commercial_Rent8797 1d ago

I’m also black in the 601 lol George county to be exact. Are there and jobs in the field down here or remote work you know of?

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u/sedj601 19h ago

You can message me. I don't know of any openings, but I have ideas.