Ask HN: Thinking of Moving to the US from Europe

Re:Ask HN: Thinking of Moving to the US from Europe by kostarelo on Saturday July 25, 2020 @01:38PM (#23950975)

I moved from a small town in Europe (a million population) to London two years ago (I was 30 at the the time). I was specifically going after career opportunities which I absolutely got and I'm not regretting my decision. It was also a great chance of seeing how another country lives and operates. I've been around Europe a lot but never stayed in another country for so long.

I think you have to consider the reasons for doing such a move. Why are you specifically looking to go to the US? What are expecting to get out of it in 2, 5 years time? Why not move somewhere else in Europe?

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Re:Ask HN: Thinking of Moving to the US from Europe by mmmmmbop on Saturday July 25, 2020 @02:03PM (#23951199)

That's great to hear. I've lived in three different countries in Europe and spent a year in the US as a visiting student. Like you, I really enjoy seeing how other places operate. My main motivation for moving to the US are the career perspectives; while there are great companies in Europe, too, the breadth of the US job market in tech is unmatched. In addition, I really enjoyed the American culture during my time there. That said, every exchange student I have ever met fell in love with the country they visited, so it's likely that I am biased.

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