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Try Netherlands, a few American companies here (including Cisco) which should make transition easier.

In tech they're often less strict. Degree is more important here, but it's not impossible to land a job in tech with another background. Also, university education is nearly free in Germany (less than 1000$ a year)

Yes, in the tech-industry there's a very high demand. It's much easier to do this as junior than senior (hard with a family). The benefits are: work experience, international experience, expanding your social network, nearly free university education (germany only). There's also cheap health care and 4-6 weeks holiday. There are many downsides too, as the other commenter said (salary, culture shock and many more). The main benefit is work experience and possible debt-free university degree. If I were American I'd first try other states/Canada first though.

Put your work experience (freelance) on your resume. Use your social network to do a good word for you. Keep going or practice acting, anxiety always give off a negative signal. Don't limit yourself geographically (NY). If nothing works, apply for internship or move to northern europe.

- Go jogging or walking - Visit girlfriend - Visit family - Sleep more - Leechblock (firefox) or the chrome alternative

I don't have any such experience. Nearly every nation has a military force, what's the big deal?

When you have 1000 employees, you can't keep track anymore. Some large companies have computer systems that register total monthly time using chip cards.

I don't manage employees myself, just my experience.

Breaks occur in every office (coffee, toilet, smoke). It's fine as long as it doesn't damage business interests.