Re: Telecommute Question

2008-08-13 Thread Andrew
Thanks for all the feedback. There are obviously many options to consider! I'll have to continue looking into things. Thanks, Andrew ~| Adobe® ColdFusion® 8 software 8 is the most important and dramatic release to date Get th

Re: Telecommute Question

2008-08-13 Thread Larry C. Lyons
fat fingers. I ought to have siad you'd be better of asking to be PAID in Canadian funds than US dollars. besides I don't believe in psychoanalytic underwear. larry On Wed, Aug 13, 2008 at 8:01 AM, Scott Stewart <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > "Given the exchange rates, you'd be better off asking t

Re: Telecommute Question

2008-08-13 Thread Scott Stewart
"Given the exchange rates, you'd be better off asking to be pain in Canadian funds than US dollars. Better yet ask for Euros or gold ;)" pain = Freudian slip? :) sas Larry C. Lyons wrote: > Given the exchange rates, you'd be better off asking to be pain in > Canadian funds than US dollars. Bette

Re: Telecommute Question

2008-08-12 Thread Larry C. Lyons
Given the exchange rates, you'd be better off asking to be pain in Canadian funds than US dollars. Better yet ask for Euros or gold ;) larry On Tue, Aug 12, 2008 at 1:59 PM, Jeffry Houser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > As a business owner, I'd probably hire someone from Canada w/o too much > addit

Re: Telecommute Question

2008-08-12 Thread Jeffry Houser
As a business owner, I'd probably hire someone from Canada w/o too much additional thought. However, DotComIt is only set up to pay in US funds; so you'd have to deal with whatever conversions need to be done. I haven't spoken to a lawyer about the IP implications of hiring someone not based

RE: Telecommute Question

2008-08-12 Thread Duane
EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2008 12:49 PM To: CF-Jobs-Talk Subject: Telecommute Question Hi All, I live in Canada and I'm considering part time telecommute work. I'm having an issue finding information about what US companies are required to do to hire a Canadian telecommuter

Re: Telecommute Question

2008-08-12 Thread Vicky
Speaking of telecommuting, does anyone know of any legitimate sites/sources for finding telecommuting work (not just for programming, but data entry and other legit kinds of jobs NOT involving sales calls, etc.)? On Tue, Aug 12, 2008 at 12:05 PM, Bryan Stevenson < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hey

Re: Telecommute Question

2008-08-12 Thread Bryan Stevenson
Hey Andrew, Now I don't have any concrete experience, but I do see a lot of telecommuting posts here. My trick knee says that it's tough enough for US residents to find telecommuting work with US companies. So being a fellow Canuckyou may find it challenging to say the least. I would tend t

Re: Telecommute Question

2008-08-12 Thread Trevor Cole
They, the employer, would be best served NOT hiring you under a W2, but rather, contracting to you under a 1099. Pretty sure it would be an easier hoop to jump through for them. However, you would be responsible for filing your own taxes if they do so. That being the case, make sure you account for

Re: Telecommute Question

2008-08-12 Thread Phillip M. Vector
No first hand knowledge and my comments are pure speculation, But I would think there wouldn't be extra work for the company to hire a non-us resident if they are just doing telecommuting work. After all, they don't have to be in the country to do the work, so I would suspect that all the laws