He moved to Mexico & changed careers (without going back to school)

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  • Опубликовано: 21 ноя 2024

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  • @alex-wittman
    @alex-wittman  5 месяцев назад +8

    This special Mexico Q&A is with my husband, Taylor! We talk about how he started working remotely from Mexico PLUS advice for someone struggling to learn Spanish, his picks for best/worst Mexican beer, the place everyone in Guadalajara should visit & more! TIMESTAMPS in the description 🤓

    • @e.m.9415
      @e.m.9415 10 дней назад

      How's the tax situation in both sides, home and local?

  • @jj-bp3fr
    @jj-bp3fr 4 месяца назад +2

    She really devoured him during that wedding dance kiss. Never seen that before, looked very wild for a public display. 😂

  • @vicenteramirez2069
    @vicenteramirez2069 5 месяцев назад +5

    Excellent!! Thank you for answering my question. Taylor's remote work transition keeps me motivated to push myself to learn to code and someday move to Mexico.

    • @alex-wittman
      @alex-wittman  5 месяцев назад +1

      You can do it, Vicente!

    • @vicenteramirez2069
      @vicenteramirez2069 5 месяцев назад

      By the way, Alex, there is another Michigan native living in Jalisco. She also has a youtube channel. Her story is interesting. I follow her channel, too.

    • @alex-wittman
      @alex-wittman  5 месяцев назад

      @@vicenteramirez2069 neat! What's the name of her channel??

    • @vicenteramirez2069
      @vicenteramirez2069 5 месяцев назад

      Touch of light homestead in Mexico

  • @cindyk3076
    @cindyk3076 5 месяцев назад +2

    How nice to see Taylor highlighted and Happy Birthday!

    • @alex-wittman
      @alex-wittman  5 месяцев назад +1

      Taylor gave such great answers--it was a pleasure to sit down with him to film!

  • @helloworld8492
    @helloworld8492 5 месяцев назад +3

    Thank you for talking about remote work! That's a goal of mine.

    • @alex-wittman
      @alex-wittman  5 месяцев назад +3

      If you have any questions about getting started coding, please don’t hesitate to ask-I’m going to have Taylor take a look at the comments 🤓

    • @vicenteramirez2069
      @vicenteramirez2069 5 месяцев назад +1

      Taylor should create a youtube coding channel.

    • @sophiemarcaurele
      @sophiemarcaurele 5 месяцев назад

      ​@@vicenteramirez2069yasss to that!

    • @jess92850
      @jess92850 5 месяцев назад

      ​@@alex-wittmanhi, this is very good video! My husband is also in the IT field and knows all that languages. We wonder how to start freelancing as Taylor did, we live in Canada but planning to move to México.
      Thank you in advance for sharing and answering 😊

    • @alex-wittman
      @alex-wittman  5 месяцев назад +1

      @@jess92850 He started freelancing by finding jobs on Upwork. He found a few contractor gigs there and several actually turned into a full-time job offers! I recommend checking out the first interview we filmed together for more insight on the start of his journey: ruclips.net/video/_52NVr3CqqQ/видео.html

  • @sophiemarcaurele
    @sophiemarcaurele 5 месяцев назад +1

    Taylor has such a sweet, gentle vibe. You are a very lovely couple ❤ happy birthday 🎂🎈 to the hubby! 🥳

    • @alex-wittman
      @alex-wittman  5 месяцев назад

      Thank you, Sophie! I will pass along the birthday wishes!

  • @brianleonard6885
    @brianleonard6885 5 месяцев назад +1

    ❤🎉 Beautiful couple and what sweethearts. Keep living and loving and spreading kindness as you do.

    • @alex-wittman
      @alex-wittman  5 месяцев назад

      Thank you for your lovely comment, Brian!

  • @WeDidntExpectthis
    @WeDidntExpectthis 5 месяцев назад +1

    Great video. I liked it how honest Taylor was that it wasn't easy studying to be a developer and applying for work and it sounds like it took a couple of years for him to nail a job he liked. He mentioned putting his US address on his resume to at least not be immediately disqualified from applying for a job. I assume that included putting a US phone number on it too? Is there any particular company you recommend for buying a reliable US phone number from? I was surprised to hear him say that studying Spanish for just 5 minutes a day could make a big difference - this is very motivating! Thanks Taylor!

  • @dannylemmon7123
    @dannylemmon7123 5 месяцев назад

    Thanks for the great info and answers! Also, happy Birthday Taylor!

    • @alex-wittman
      @alex-wittman  5 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks for watching, Danny! I'm glad you found it helpful 🤓 let us know if you have any other questions about working remote from Mexico!

  • @aaronsponsler8448
    @aaronsponsler8448 5 месяцев назад

    Nice video, it helped with understanding the job market and how to get into companies. I'm making a pivot right now into project management and am hoping that I have similar success.

  • @lunitab0nita
    @lunitab0nita 5 месяцев назад

    I’m 26 and starting to look into coding as a career, so thank you for this video!! Helpful and reaffirms what I want to do 🥳

    • @alex-wittman
      @alex-wittman  5 месяцев назад

      You got this! Wishing you all the best on your journey!

  • @ricardomartinez4341
    @ricardomartinez4341 5 месяцев назад +1

    I love to watch your videos seeing you & husband happy living in Mexico I'm ftom CDMX Greetings from Santa Monica California 🇺🇸 🇲🇽 🇨🇦

    • @alex-wittman
      @alex-wittman  5 месяцев назад

      Thanks for watching, Ricardo!

  • @francieanneriley7349
    @francieanneriley7349 5 месяцев назад +1

    excellent Q&A, thank you.

  • @RigiLiquid945
    @RigiLiquid945 5 месяцев назад

    Happy birthday bro. I like that Alex allows you on her channel LOL

    • @alex-wittman
      @alex-wittman  5 месяцев назад +1

      Haha glad to have him on & have another video in the works with him coming soon!

  • @janeberryman3581
    @janeberryman3581 5 месяцев назад

    Thanks for sharing today

    • @alex-wittman
      @alex-wittman  5 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks for watching, Jane! We have a plans for a Spanish vlog coming soon!

  • @adriandelatorre8341
    @adriandelatorre8341 5 месяцев назад +1

    My Mobile set up: Laptop, Keyboard, mouse (tracball), external monitor, small Laptop stand, headphones, cell phone hotspot, inverter and small power bank with 110v plug. all fits in a standard backpack. I dispatch So Cal area from anywhere as long as I can have internet access.

    • @alex-wittman
      @alex-wittman  5 месяцев назад

      Thanks for sharing, Adrian! This is super helpful!

    • @sophiemarcaurele
      @sophiemarcaurele 5 месяцев назад +2

      The power bank is key considering the frequent power outages in some areas of México! 🫡

    • @adriandelatorre8341
      @adriandelatorre8341 5 месяцев назад +1

      @@sophiemarcaurele I have a small one very portable, can charge my particular laptop three times 👍🏻

    • @keikofay9804
      @keikofay9804 5 месяцев назад

      @@sophiemarcaurele Hello! What is your preferred power bank?

    • @adriandelatorre8341
      @adriandelatorre8341 5 месяцев назад

      @@keikofay9804 ELECAENTA Portable Power Station 200W, 200Wh LiFePO4 Battery Backup, 2 AC Pure Sine Wave Outlets, PD 60W USB. Works great for me.

  • @chonkyb3134
    @chonkyb3134 5 месяцев назад +1

    Nice video😊

  • @genaroignot3332
    @genaroignot3332 5 месяцев назад

    Hola. saludos Alex y mucho exuto

  • @julietschida9114
    @julietschida9114 5 месяцев назад

    Great video! I heard you mention that you have great benefits. How does that work when you live out of the states?

    • @alex-wittman
      @alex-wittman  5 месяцев назад +2

      He gets five weeks of paid vacation & money to put toward our health insurance plan in Mexico--among other things!

  • @barboshaa
    @barboshaa Месяц назад

    As a FANG principal engineer, congrats on learning to code... but I would recommend to catch up and focus on engineering fundamentals and system's design. Coding might become obsolete sooner than we can imagine; specially html and and front end development.
    As a Mexican, if you're living in Mexico, I hope you are paying taxes to SAT (Mexican IRS).

  • @Rennygade1
    @Rennygade1 5 месяцев назад

    Can you spell out Taylor’s favorite music again, and clarify if he mentioned the band or songs? I have a Mexican music Spotify list…helps with learning Spanish!

    • @alex-wittman
      @alex-wittman  5 месяцев назад +1

      Gera MX & Peso Pluma!

    • @Rennygade1
      @Rennygade1 5 месяцев назад

      @@alex-wittman Thank you!

  • @giulialeone8056
    @giulialeone8056 5 месяцев назад

    You guys are the best 🥹🩷

    • @alex-wittman
      @alex-wittman  5 месяцев назад

      We love you! Looking forward to chatting with you for the channel 🥰

  • @boddenwachter8706
    @boddenwachter8706 5 месяцев назад

    Hi, I have braces and I’ve dentist appointment every four weeks to get them checked and I live in Canada, but the problem is I want to move out of Canada to Mexico. I don’t know how I’m gonna do that with braces because I can’t fly back to Canada for them to check my braces like I don’t know what to do now

    • @boddenwachter8706
      @boddenwachter8706 5 месяцев назад

      Can I easily find a dentist in Mexico 🇲🇽

    • @TheGdlvegas
      @TheGdlvegas 5 месяцев назад

      ​@@boddenwachter8706..Yes very easy to find quality dentist and a lot of chipper than an USA and Canada

    • @alex-wittman
      @alex-wittman  5 месяцев назад

      I've had a really great experience with dentists both in Queretaro and Guadalajara. I second what the other commenter said that you can easily find a dentist in Mexico & one that speaks English if necessary.

  • @laura-bronner
    @laura-bronner 5 месяцев назад

    Taylor mispronounced Carta Blanca after you asked him the worst Mexican beer 😜

    • @laura-bronner
      @laura-bronner 5 месяцев назад

      Taylor is the best! I loved this dynamic, such a fun video. Miss you guys 🥰

    • @alex-wittman
      @alex-wittman  5 месяцев назад

      Lol come to Guadalajara, make a video with me & I will let you rail against Carta Blanca!!

  • @maryjoan4128
    @maryjoan4128 5 месяцев назад

    Alex how do you make a living..way to go you two

    • @alex-wittman
      @alex-wittman  5 месяцев назад

      You're looking at it, Mary Joan!

  • @stephanieespana1600
    @stephanieespana1600 5 месяцев назад

    Ahora ya lo conozco hahahahaha ! Deberías poner subtitulos en español hahahhaha porque aveces no entiendo todo hahahaha

    • @alex-wittman
      @alex-wittman  5 месяцев назад +1

      Vamos a grabar un vlog en español pronto!!

  • @Miguel-ve1lh
    @Miguel-ve1lh 5 месяцев назад

    💥

    • @alex-wittman
      @alex-wittman  5 месяцев назад

      Thanks for watching, Miguel!

  • @Deltron6060
    @Deltron6060 5 месяцев назад

    Is the answer only fans?

    • @rx0102
      @rx0102 2 месяца назад

      she could be dressed a little more modestly...