• ParkingPsychology@kbin.social
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    They all migrate to USA in hope of getting jobs at big techs.

    Eh… It’s overrated. The pay is better, but otherwise it is definitely a downgrade. Maybe from east EU, it’s a decent deal, from west EU, it’s very disappointing. You basically end up thinking “but the money is good” over and over and wanting to go back to actual civilization.

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      That “money is good” fixes a lot of problems, though.

      I’ve heard that developers in US can even afford a house!?! Crazy, huh, I couldn’t believe it either…

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        I can live a luxury lifestyle in Spain on a budget that would be below poverty lines in the US.

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          “luxury”, sure. Spain is one of the worse countries for high tech, with low salaries and still pretty high costs.

          ‘money is good’ until it’s all gone in the blink of an eye and you have nearly nothing to show for it.

          WDYM? Unlike Europe, you can actually save a lot for the future.

          This all is just one big cope. High tech workers in the US have it better than us. Tough luck, but it is what it is.

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            “luxury”, sure. Spain is one of the worse countries for high tech, with low salaries and still pretty high costs.

            High costs? The highest cost place here is Barcelona and that still looks like a bargain compared to your average tech hub in America.

            Also yeah, I do mean a luxury lifestyle. As in, almost all the perks you’d expect from a holiday package as part of a daily lifestyle.

            WDYM? Unlike Europe, you can actually save a lot for the future.

            Oh sweet summer child…

            This all is just one big cope. High tech workers in the US have it better than us. Tough luck, but it is what it is.

            I’m a high tech worker myself. Maybe we’re in different markets (I’m in cybersecurity) but it sounds like you’re being swindled.