Originally Posted by ohteddy

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If you think you're a good programmer, and in the 95 percentile, I suggest you test you skills at the next ICFP Content (icfpcontest.org). You'll surely make more than 9$ an hour if you win - and if you do you'll get hired in second by anyone with a salary ranging from 60-100 USD.

I've competed in the last 2 contests, and it's a lot of fun, if you enjoy solving difficult problems.