Sitting at a visa interview and overhearing a conversation between an SM and a young associate and they’ve been talking about how long it takes between career stages yada yada ... and I’m struck

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Even with all of these nonsense, this is one of the best countries to be in. President will change but the people are amazing here .
PS. I moved from Europe for my MBA and 4 years at PwC

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Haha.. resounding lethargy perhaps?

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My point was really not about immigration or about the USA. Just about my career and how it’s not what I thought it would be and how external circumstances viz choices based on travel and immigration (primarily) have modified the normal progression I had taken for granted as an associate (a la the young man in my anecdote above)

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afresh at how stuck I am. And why the hell I’m still here?!

You tell us. Why are you here? The super cheap healthcare? Cheap education? Openness to immigration? Inspiring president? Resounding belief in science?

Saying that the people here are amazing is a bit too large of a generalization. There are lots of great things about this country, but given the amount of effort/money/work/luck/etc. required to go through the immigration process, idk if it’s worth it. But that’s a decision everyone needs to make on their own

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