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I do tech screens at Google. AMA
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Guys please help chose which company to join Flipkart - 3.5L(ESOPS) Nutanix - 7.5L(RSU) Fixed is same in both.
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Why is it so G*damn difficult to move money out of India
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I have worked at TikTok US core tech for 3 years. AMA.
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I was the only US citizen on an all international team (had a great time). While I respect the work ethic, I also understand that some motivation stems from immigration concerns and wanting to stay in the US. This means internationals may take a lower-risk approach to their career (and subsequently, to life, whatever that means). I'm a 2nd gen minority. I have a 3rd-world work ethic, work my ass off, and burn out frequently, often wondering wtf is the point of all this. However, the difference is I'm already a citizen. I "made it" at birth thanks to my parents. Chasing money and TC is only interesting for so long. So what would you have done if you were born in the US? How would you want your kids to live? Realistically/fantasy-ily/however you want to answer. TC: Laid off, prev 220K, YOE: 1 lol
Only thing I would do differently is this time I will do Joe Biden in his 👄!
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In Joe bidens mouth
I think US citizen has better chance to earn through other profession where they don't have to compete with immigrants so find those and try those , software engineering is not sustainable for long term espically for US citizens
I would chill if I were a citizen.
I’d go for the highest paying profession like medicine.
I would not have to job hop across multiple continents and would continue to live in the country I grew up in, not feel completely alienated and alone. Be able to spend my forties with my school friends and lead a much more healthy and happy contented life. I would also not feel the need to put my children through a bunch of stress since I wouldn't have to worry about financial security since I wouldn't have to take multiple career breaks due to visa restrictions.
I'm not a US citizen and I have been in software industry for 9 years, I recently had quit my job to focus full time on my business. If I was a citizen, I wouldn't even have waited until 9 years, I would have started working on my dreams long back. So I think you should too. With the power of your citizenship, you have an opportunity to try out different things, freedom to explore in the career whatever you feel like. Worst case, if you fail you would just take a break and join the job somewhere
As a US citizen I just have the freedom to do whatever I want job wise and there’s no pressure to focus on the highest paying jobs only. I change careers at the drop of a hat and have no restrictions on where I can get hired.
I would be living in a camper van and driving around and living in the beautiful outdoors doing odd jobs. At age 35, I’d realize I’m a bum and a loser and it would be too late to change.
I wouldn’t have to constantly stress and choose over my ambitions here v/s my responsibilities towards my parents back home. Assuming your parents are also here since you were born here.