Advice to my young self: forget side projects and focus on your job

Re:Advice to my young self: forget side projects and focus o... by tylerhou on Monday October 12, 2020 @05:44PM (#24759773)

> My parents moved to the US with $2000

My parents also say this, except they say $40. But US immigration policies generally require immigrants to have some way of supporting themselves. While my parents didn't have much cash, they did have college educations and my father had been accepted to a PhD program — which is privilege.

I'm not trying to assume your parents' particular situations — just that there are things we unconsciously take for granted.

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Re:Advice to my young self: forget side projects and focus o... by NoOneNew on Monday October 12, 2020 @08:24PM (#24761063)

Not OP, but my parents came with little too. It depends on the situations. "Choosing" to come to the US for shits and giggles, you are absolutely correct on meeting substantial requirements.

Refugees/Asylum-Seekers don't follow the same requirements. It's super hard to nail down as there are different types and most (that I've been aware of) are case-by-case situations. You have war, religious, political, stateless, there's many types and yea... I wouldn't discount what your parents told you. There might be more to the story they don't want to share.

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Re:Advice to my young self: forget side projects and focus o... by brailsafe on Monday October 12, 2020 @05:53PM (#24759877)

It's an aspect of someone's life that may mean better odds of making more money or pursuing some intellectual path. Your parents' degree does not prevent them from being shitty parents.

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