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Re: Ask HN: Has anyone else been unemployed for over two years?

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Post by carrja99 »

jollyjerry wrote: post #74

3 years. Left work because I felt comfortable with finances and family life, but wanted to try something different. It’s been fun working on personal projects and sharpening old tools. Still figuring out what I want to do long term. Some ideas include becoming a CFP because I like helping people with their finances, working for a tech company in that domain, or expanding the personal project (jch.app) and building mo…

> In a good headspace now, right after the first year was feeling lost on where to go next.

Glad to hear. I had a similar experience, people act like "being in transition" where you are unsure what is next is solveable in a month, maybe three months. After that first year I still felt so unsure what I was supposed to do.

Re: Ask HN: Has anyone else been unemployed for over two years?

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Post by mgh95 »

pluc wrote: post #96
verteu wrote: post #89

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Sorry to hear it. What country are you in?

Canada, but I'm a rare case that I'm open to relocate anywhere (except the US) and have been working remotely since before it was made popular by the pandemic. So I've been applying literally all over the world for two years (though it's been mostly Europe due to personal preference and desire to relocate there).

Why not the US? Anecdotally, I'm beginning to see the US market pick up again and a TN visa should see you employed pretty quickly.

Re: Ask HN: Has anyone else been unemployed for over two years?

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Post by iLoveOncall »

elanora96 wrote: post #36

Yes, laid off in 2023 and haven't found a tech job since. Due to significant life and family health circumstances, anything that isn't a career job is hard to justify while caring for myself and others. I've spent the last two years volunteering a local bike co-op and getting way to into bike building and cycling generally. Additionally, I spend a lot of time doing what I can to help my local trans community (that I…

I would honestly suggest a more professional tld and a better looking website if you want to land a job...

Re: Ask HN: Has anyone else been unemployed for over two years?

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Post by huflungdung »

comment95198 wrote: post #52

I had a bout of poor health. And now I'm isolated and I don't know how to get reconnected to other people. I'm not coping terribly well. I think what is most distressing is that I am observing a decline in my capacity. I feel mentally sluggish. I frustrate more easily. I tire more easily. Probably most worryingly to me I get spikes of aggression that lead to combative outbursts. I feel less empathetic, even mildly sa…

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Re: Ask HN: Has anyone else been unemployed for over two years?

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Post by greyb »

mgh95 wrote: post #102
pluc wrote: post #96

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Canada, but I'm a rare case that I'm open to relocate anywhere (except the US) and have been working remotely since before it was made popular by the pandemic. So I've been applying literally all over the world for two years (though it's been mostly Europe due to personal preference and desire to relocate there).

Why not the US? Anecdotally, I'm beginning to see the US market pick up again and a TN visa should see you employed pretty quickly.

Can managers/directors of engineering even qualify for a TN under the recent renewed scrutiny?

Re: Ask HN: Has anyone else been unemployed for over two years?

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Post by [deleted] »

pluc wrote: post #96
verteu wrote: post #89

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Sorry to hear it. What country are you in?

Canada, but I'm a rare case that I'm open to relocate anywhere (except the US) and have been working remotely since before it was made popular by the pandemic. So I've been applying literally all over the world for two years (though it's been mostly Europe due to personal preference and desire to relocate there).

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Re: Ask HN: Has anyone else been unemployed for over two years?

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Post by nickstambaugh »

fvgvkujdfbllo wrote: post #14
CoolestBeans wrote: post #10

I learned an instrument (guitar), then I learned another instrument (bass guitar). I caught up with my family, I got to spend a lot more time with my nephews and nieces. I got to spend a lot of time with my dad. I picked back up circuit design and made an overdrive guitar pedal from scratch and learned KiCad in the process. I caught up with old friends but lost touch with other ones. I probably acted like an ass to a…

> I finally came to understand why people like watching sports. Can you help me understand it too? I don’t get it either.

There are heroes and villains, many different story lines about betrayal & triumphant comebacks from injury or a losing streak, etc. There is also an entire business side to it, where sports teams don't compete solely on the field, but also in business. They compete for market share to sell more jerseys or for talent to get the best players; That's always been the most fascinating to me personally.

Re: Ask HN: Has anyone else been unemployed for over two years?

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Post by pluc »

mgh95 wrote: post #102
pluc wrote: post #96

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Canada, but I'm a rare case that I'm open to relocate anywhere (except the US) and have been working remotely since before it was made popular by the pandemic. So I've been applying literally all over the world for two years (though it's been mostly Europe due to personal preference and desire to relocate there).

Why not the US? Anecdotally, I'm beginning to see the US market pick up again and a TN visa should see you employed pretty quickly.

Because I'm Canadian. There's three places I won't go, the US, Israel and Russia. Happy to work remotely for US, but won't set foot in the place.

Re: Ask HN: Has anyone else been unemployed for over two years?

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Post by gruin »

pluc wrote: post #59

Lost my job in early 2023. Couldn't find anything (25 years of exp, director of engineering managerial/technical type, great at what i do by past coworkers/bosses admission). By EOY I had to sell my house, figured I could use the (significant) profits to buy time or I could travel and make the time a little more enjoyable, so I set out to explore most of Europe thinking, well I'll for sure find a job before I run out…

Sorry to ask, but is this another of those comments where there's an unmentioned criminal record lurking behind the story?
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