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Max Ong Zong Bao • Edited

Yes, that's exactly the way companies is doing right now like Google. Which i heard that is compensation packages based upon geographic location. Tbh this only affects you when you are competing on price which is always a race to the bottom.

As my sales trainer who taught me, this analogy "You won't ask a specialist on price, instead you will do that to a generalist." Therefore you must be crystal clear in what you do. While being a goto person through personal branding, sharing your knowledge or experience and networking with fellow peers.

Like for me, i'm a life enhancer who blends tech & entrepreneurship for startups. My tool of choice is Python and low code/no-code tool to build products or services. I'm also a blogger with a following of 36+k developers, who reads my articles.

Am i able to build mobile apps, IoT systems or manage/moderate technical communities or work on government tenders. Heck yeah, but that is not my bread and butter that I wanted to be known for.

Instead i'm known for my value, i bring to the table when i'm hired through my combined knowledge, experience, network & personal voice.

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Frank Font

Max, you are spot on right. Competing on price is a race to the bottom and fitting in is a good way to get shut out. Instead, stand out with unique value.

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Max Ong Zong Bao • Edited

Yup it becomes much easier by having your own blend of value that attract ppl to come to you. This is a good video How To Become The Best At Something that gives you a good understand of skill stacking to provide value.