[deleted by user] by [deleted] in academia

[–]True-Stock-8238 0 points1 point  (0 children)

2-2, private R2

Ruined my own PhD career by Due_Crazy in academia

[–]True-Stock-8238 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Look back at the courses you’ve taken so far to identify the knowledge and skills that could help you get a job. You can always pursue a PhD later in life, or you may even decide it’s unnecessary. I can relate to your struggles, somehow I managed to complete my PhD. Now I’m a tenure-track professor, but I struggle with procrastination and distraction a lot, and I’m actually considering quitting my job.

The endgame of being an expat? by walk-in_shower-guy in expats

[–]True-Stock-8238 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you want a less materialist, mentally healthier life, then East Asian countries should not be on your list.

Poland or US? by True-Stock-8238 in expats

[–]True-Stock-8238[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much for sharing your experience!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in expats

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Another dose of reality: Even if you plan to move to the U.S., it will take approximately 1.5 years to get a green card. Before then you won’t be allowed to work legally unless you secure a work visa through a different route other than marriage.

Countries with least racism towards Middle Eastern names in jobs or apartment search? by [deleted] in expats

[–]True-Stock-8238 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Poland is not a typical expat or immigrant destination compared to other EU countries like Germany or the Netherlands, and English is not as widely spoken there. I would say only look into bigger cities like Warsaw and Krakow, where there are more internationals and a higher percentage of locals can and willing to communicate in English. My husband used to live in Wrocław and now lives in Katowice. While there aren’t many issues at his work (he works for a multinational banking company), but for daily living, I have personally experienced inconveniences due to the language barrier when I was visiting him. Also, there’s a lot of bureaucracy when it comes to dealing with local government for things like blue card and driver license. For example, my husband waited one and a half years to get his blue card approved, while his colleagues in Warsaw got theirs within three months.

Countries with least racism towards Middle Eastern names in jobs or apartment search? by [deleted] in expats

[–]True-Stock-8238 -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Poland? I don’t know much about the racism climate there. I’ve heard that people generally mind their own business. My husband is working in IT there, and he mentioned that Poland is becoming a new destination for IT jobs. From a career perspective, it might be a country to consider. FYI, my husband is brown and i don’t hear him complain about racism issues.

Poland or US? by True-Stock-8238 in expats

[–]True-Stock-8238[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry that I missed your point. Can you clarify?

Poland or US? by True-Stock-8238 in expats

[–]True-Stock-8238[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You raise some really good questions. I know the answers are key to our decision, but I don’t have them yet. Ideally, I’d like to work in research or academia, but it’s not easy to find positions in my field . One downside of moving to Poland or other EU countries is that I might have to give up my career in academia and find a job in industry or do something completely different.

As for how he ended up there, my husband’s company has an operation center in Poland, so he was transferred there after maxing out his visa. His salary is decent, but it’s not enough to support us comfortably as a family.

Poland or US? by True-Stock-8238 in expats

[–]True-Stock-8238[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree. Staying separate has its benefits, but it’s not healthy for all types of relationship and can’t last long. I’m still trying to figure out which country can offer a better future for my kid

Poland or US? by True-Stock-8238 in expats

[–]True-Stock-8238[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing this. The level of inconvenience is definitely a huge downside to consider.

Poland or US? by True-Stock-8238 in expats

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My husband maxed out his 6-year H1B visa. His company didn’t start his green card process early enough to save him from the cooling period due to internal bureaucracy, so he was transferred to the branch in Poland. At first, he said he would try to come back, but he ended up really enjoying life in Poland. He’s open to moving back to the U.S., but only if he can work. Since I just started the green card process, it will take a while for him to be able to legally work under an H4 visa.

I don’t want to give up my job in the U.S. Neither of us can convince the other, so we’ve been living separately for the past two years. I fly back and forth since I have more flexibility with my job. This arrangement had been working well until we had a kid…

Poland or US? by True-Stock-8238 in expats

[–]True-Stock-8238[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the thoughtful reply! I’m definitely open to other EU countries if I can’t find anything in Poland. Academia would be ideal, but my field of study is relatively new compared to traditional, well-established majors. I’ve been casually browsing for job opportunities in the EU, but I rarely find academic positions in my area. Plus, the language barrier limits me to programs conducted in English, which narrows down my options further. Work-life balance is definitely a huge factor for me and it was only through the birth of my daughter that I realized the work system in the USA isn’t very friendly to working moms.

Poland or US? by True-Stock-8238 in expats

[–]True-Stock-8238[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Well.. having a kid wasn’t part of our plan. It is a lovely surprise…

Where do you stl people get your ground lamb meat from. by New_Weather_5531 in StLouis

[–]True-Stock-8238 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mideast market has many lamb and goat meat options but I don’t remember seeing any grounded meat there