Welcoming Tech Talent from Around the World to France

Post by rockinghigh » Mon, Jul 03, 2017, 7:06 AM UTC

weberc2 wrote: post #48

anonyfox wrote: post #15

At this point it seems that many Europe nations are more "free" than the US. Now with same-sex marriage getting legal in germany the probably last big issue is resolved. You will not get extreme high salaries like in the US, but there is stuff like free higher education and getting serious medical care won't be expensive at all. Also remember that the EU has a higher population than the US with very diverse countries…

I find European culture and history alluring, but I don't think Europe is somehow "more free" than the U.S., in particular, you guys have much more regulation and far greater taxes. Maybe you have a greater quality of life by certain measures, but I think the freedom point is hard to defend. Maybe I'm wrong?

Post by rockinghigh » Mon, Jul 03, 2017, 7:11 AM UTC

sheepmullet wrote: post #120

slau wrote: post #25

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Sure, but it's not just that. The quality of life could be argued to be significantly higher than in other places. The job security once you land a decent gig is not something to be discarded. This being said, Macron does plan on making it easier for people to be fired, in order to make it easier for companies to hire. This is a big topic that I could rant for hours about. You do get all-inclusive health care. In add…

Every year I work in the US I save enough to take 1.5 years off work. France is a beautiful place. Can I earn (in year equivalents) a similar or better amount as a senior developer?

Post by JPLeRouzic » Mon, Jul 03, 2017, 7:15 AM UTC

raitom wrote: post #75

slau wrote: post #25

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Sure, but it's not just that. The quality of life could be argued to be significantly higher than in other places. The job security once you land a decent gig is not something to be discarded. This being said, Macron does plan on making it easier for people to be fired, in order to make it easier for companies to hire. This is a big topic that I could rant for hours about. You do get all-inclusive health care. In add…

I'm French and I moved to San Diego, so.... My health insurance is paid by my company and I don't really care about free education. Yet, after all my bills, groceries for the month and rent (which is around $2k/month) is paid, I still have almost $2k / month in my pocket to do whatever I want. Good luck to have that in France. The quality of life in Southern California is miles ahead from what I could have in France.…

Post by dang » Mon, Jul 03, 2017, 7:19 AM UTC

kingmanaz wrote: post #58

seiferteric wrote: post #8

Wow you have to have a graduate degree to even be an eligible employee, never mind.

>Wow you have to have a graduate degree to even be an eligible employee, never mind. And yet, if you're a Near-Eastern economic migrant with no French and a 2000 word vocabulary in your native tongue ...welcome aboard.

Post by JPLeRouzic » Mon, Jul 03, 2017, 7:21 AM UTC

petre wrote: post #103

expertentipp wrote: post #23

Just a friendly reminder: as of today there has been a state of emergency in France for over a year now. We are talking about situation with regular army with full automatic assault weapons on the streets and police authorized to enter apartments without court order.

Some would argue Hollande used this to allow France ignore the EU mandated deficit target, because the country is somehow "at war".