I agree life is short, but also you cannot expect me and thousands of other people to just drop everything to follow the vague goal of “get a work visa”. Not only does that require a ton of planning (picking a country, finding a job, interviewing, being on waitlists, finding a place to stay, etc), but you have to be financially stable too. What am I supposed to do about my lease that isn’t up for several months? What about my pets? My car? My bank accounts? How would I get my medications on whatever new health insurance I’d be on (since every country has different laws for what is over-the-counter VS prescription)? I’d have to leave behind all my friends and family. I’d possibly have to learn a new language, and convert all my money into a new currency. I’d definitely have to learn new labor laws. When my work visa expires would I want to stay in the new country or move back? If I’m staying then I’d have to get citizenship, which is a whole can of worms in itself. The whole “get a work visa” advice sounds awfully similar to the “just get a better job” advice you hear countless times, as if that too isn’t insanely difficult unless you Know A Guy and have connections. I would love to work abroad and such, but myself and many others just do not have the energy or financial means to do so, so we’re stuck here.
Sorry to hear that. It sounds like that’s what the person I was responding plans to do, but I feel for you about feeling stuck. I hope your situation improves.
as someone in that country, 0% of it is worthy of living in
I like it pretty well here, we have all things that are good.
Assuming you have employable skills, get a work visa and go live in a country that is “worthy” of you then. Life is short.
I agree life is short, but also you cannot expect me and thousands of other people to just drop everything to follow the vague goal of “get a work visa”. Not only does that require a ton of planning (picking a country, finding a job, interviewing, being on waitlists, finding a place to stay, etc), but you have to be financially stable too. What am I supposed to do about my lease that isn’t up for several months? What about my pets? My car? My bank accounts? How would I get my medications on whatever new health insurance I’d be on (since every country has different laws for what is over-the-counter VS prescription)? I’d have to leave behind all my friends and family. I’d possibly have to learn a new language, and convert all my money into a new currency. I’d definitely have to learn new labor laws. When my work visa expires would I want to stay in the new country or move back? If I’m staying then I’d have to get citizenship, which is a whole can of worms in itself. The whole “get a work visa” advice sounds awfully similar to the “just get a better job” advice you hear countless times, as if that too isn’t insanely difficult unless you Know A Guy and have connections. I would love to work abroad and such, but myself and many others just do not have the energy or financial means to do so, so we’re stuck here.
Sorry to hear that. It sounds like that’s what the person I was responding plans to do, but I feel for you about feeling stuck. I hope your situation improves.
already planning on it
Awesome! I hope you enjoy the experience.
Well, don’t let the door hit you on the way out