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  1. wongjoh

    Programmer Salary Question

    Given your years of experience, it seems rather low. That number is in the range for some entry level positions at MercadoLibre IT. Perhaps there are other things that come with this relocation such as housing, car, schooling provided? If not, it seems like a well-below market offer. Feel free...
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    Automobile Purchase Deals

    RIght now is a difficult time to buy a new car since there is no stock for a lot of models (blamed on the lack of import dollars) even with super low general sales volumes. Having said that (and with my recent experience buying a car), the strategy that seems to give me results I can live with...
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    Inflation March 2014-Now

    The ability to buy USDs at official rates came well before Vanoli (during Fabrega's tenure) and the blue was then trending up (that's when it hit 15 briefly). Therefore, I don't think it is the elimination of the "cepo" what is causing the tempering of the blue. From the news, a couple things...
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    Salary For Embassy Workers

    Hmmm. Any reason why these positions should not obey the laws of supply and demand and adjust to the local context? Even in US soil, government wages are usually lower than the private sector, so I would not be surprised that it is also the same here, further adjusted by the local economy...
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    Mercadolibre Basics

    The reputation (and therefore boosting on search results) depends largely on 2 factors: # of successfully and happily completed transactions and amount of each transaction. Therefore if there are 2 sellers: seller A with all 11 sales completed and happily rated, vs. seller B with also 11 sales...
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    Mercadolibre Basics

    Hostility/threats are strictly prohibited and can prevent sellers from continuing in the site -- Mention that in your reclamo.
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    Mercadolibre Basics

    MercadoLibre employee here ;-) As Steve mentions, you can send a message to the seller, basically saying that you're really interested in the piano and that you'd like to place an offer for it ("hacer una oferta") but that, obviously you'd like to inspect it. Basically, a commitment that you...
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    Oscar Nominated Films

    Here's how I rank them (ex Selma, which I haven't seen), for the Best Movie Oscar: Birdman > Whiplash > American Sniper > The Grand Budapest Hotel > Boyhood > The Theory of Everything > The Imitation Game
  9. wongjoh

    Seeking Advice/info On Ba Job Market And Internships

    Feel free to PM me with your LinkedIN profile link and I can check with our Financial team at MercadoLibre if there are any openings paid or unpaid. They've sponsored foreigners before with no issues
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    Need To Rent A Car For This Weekend

    I have and continue to recommend Kompass RentACar - 1561578483. I've used them 20+ times and they always have great service and reasonable prices. Although I have had stuff happen to me like dead battery (my fault as I left the lights on), mirror breakage (parked on the street and other drivers...
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    Network Engineer, Computer Technician, Security Focused-Cert

    Are you looking for fulltime work or for project-based work? Are you based in BsAs? Please PM me with your resume. Thanks
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    Calling An Argentine Cell From Skype Out

    It is as hannstew says. SkypeOut is Skype's service to call landlines and cellphones
  13. wongjoh

    Dni Paperwork Processing,

    We used National Credit Reporting (http://www.ncrscreening.com/) and the process went smooth although it did take about a month for the prints to come back (with the caveat that it was also end of year, so maybe xmas holidays delayed things a bit). If you do use them, make sure to confirm the...
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    Nuevo Dni Extranjero Experience

    Awesome. Thanks for sharing your experience. Quick question -- for PROVINCIA (GBA Norte), do you know where this process is done? The migraciones.gov.ar only mentions CABA and Interior...
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    Advice On Schools

    I'd beg to differ on BDS being the one on top. Most wealthy locals prefer San Andres or Northlands. Even then, I think that top US public schools beat them both (e.g., parent involvement, stronger standards, and inclusion) ... Agree on transport times and housing nearby. Life is too short to be...
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    Looming Gov't Crackdown On Unofficial $$ Exchange?

    in the Bay Area for 10 years -- lived/worked in the whole triangle (east bay, sf, and peninsula)
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    Selling A Car / Buying Another Car - Help?

    Just out of curiosity, what automatic transmission are you going for? We're also in the market to get an automatic and it's not easy so far ...
  18. wongjoh

    Moving To B.a. In January. Is Part-Time Work Easy For Expat?

    When posting questions like this (for you and the many who've done so in the last few months), PLEASE mention what you are looking for and what your skills/background is? Otherwise, you're asking others to take the trouble to ask you about your skills if they want to help you. If you don't offer...
  19. wongjoh

    Going Rate For A Housekeeper

    1 dependable (one we had was flaky), 2 hard working (another would take 2x what others took), 3 "some trust" (not have to worry too much about home valuables) and 4 reasonable in price (one wanted 70/h + travel for 8 hours/week). After the third one we hired left (she switched to a gig with more...
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    Going Rate For A Housekeeper

    Where do you source them? I've had a hard time finding good ones here in Zona Norte (La Lucila) ... Any recommendations would be welcome
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