LupiePeople who have permanently moved to another country, what gave you the opportunity and was it worth it?
A company was willing to sponsor my visa and pay for relocation costs. Was it worth it? In some other word it might have been, but the way it went for me - absolutely not.
If your entry point into a society is work, make really really sure you will like it. “Culture fit”, despite all the criticisms of the concept, is more important than ever. And make sure the initial social circle you fall into is conductive to your mental wellbeing.
In some ways it’s like being born. Your starting point matters. Anything you achieved previously doesn’t matter since your entire support system will be gone.
SigmarSternDo you want to elaborate?
and they were never seen again
Well, not much else to say. Actually a lot more to say but to a therapist. I made some really bad choices in life, and suffered the consequences. A rags to riches to rags story.
Giving more specific details would go into doxxing territory.
Giving more specific details would go into doxxing territory.
Thanks for sharing what you have, though.
If I may, could I ask how you went about finding a sponsor?
Back in 2021 a lot of tech companies were offering visa+relocation packages. This specific company advertised on Glassdoor, however there are several similar job platforms.
I think relocation offers are relatively uncommon these days.
This might sound silly but I never thought to search specifically for positions offering visas. I always thought the visa would be ancillary to the job. But would you look at that, there are positions specifically for filling visa vacancies to which I can apply!
You’ve given me hope anew, thank you!