I know this topic has been discussed a bit here. But as a H1 holder experiencing a quarer life crisis, the tragedy is just on a different level. I am the regular guy spending most of my 20s life fulfilling the college->master->FANG (OK I do not even end up in those top companies). I feel like my life has been ruined by myself. I chose this path originally thinking I like coding because I was so good at it, which is true. But its a shame that it takes years for me to realize that things you are good at are not the same as things you are passionate about. Coding is easy for me, but it’s not something I enjoy doing. Everyday I came to my office I meet the same people, all of whom have been working in the same company and same office for 10+ years. I have also met ppl in upper management proudly claim they have been in the company for 20+ years and this company is their whole life. It good for them if this is their meaning of life. But everytime when I am thinking this might be the way I end up spending my life, I am completely terified by the idea from top to bottom. Now with the restriction of H1B, situations are even harder for us. We cannot simply quit our jobs and start traveling. We cannot do things outside the scope of special occupation (which is fair for me, I don’t want to take away job oppotunities of other citizens here). I am so jealous of those young people here that are brave enough to chase their dreams.
It’s the rat race, capitalism at its worst.
Same boat except I ain't even good at the things I do for a living. Combine that with the fact that I am single, unsure what I want, whether I want to be in the US or India, whether I want kids or not, and if I can and should run the rat race. I am not depressed but I feel life is incredibly hard. On the contrary, I would like a job like yours in a company where I stay 20 years so I can plan other things in my life around it.
Be careful of choosing company and team! Some team would give you time to think about other things. You stay 20 years and you will be locked there 20 years
what has H1b to do with your dreams? If you are passionate about your dreams, visa should be the least thing you should be worried about. If there's a burning desire within you to do something, you will find a solution to all the things!
You may think it’s despiteful but my dream is American Dream. Yes, there is still immigrant people holding American dream even under current circumstances. And therefore visa is NOT the least thing I should be worried about
American dream...as in your life motive is get a green card and the an american citizenship?
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I feel you brother. I am in the same boat. I don’t think anything will change in future.