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Re: Millennials want a work-life balance

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Post by MichaelCrawford »

Red_Tarsius wrote: post #12
MichaelCrawford wrote: post #2

I wouldn't regard myself as a "young American" as I have grey hair now. But I am considering emigrating to Europe. I've lived in Italy and in France; I'd like to go back someday. http://www.warplife.com/mdc/resume/ if you have a job for me there. Germany would be cool too, I studied German in high school.

I'm a 22yo Italian. I will move to the West Coast as soon as I can. Healthcare and university aside, I don't understand the appeal of Italy. The air you breath here is filled with cynicism and hopelessness. The state is not business friendly. You can find history, good weather and nature in other places. The deep south has been destroyed by mafia's garbage management. Please, read USA army's findings on Naples. http:…

I have many fond memories of living in Formia while my father served on the USS Springfield in Gaeta. I've been to Naples many times.

I was but six years old then; it was not until many years after we returned, that my father explained the widespread corruption to me.

What I remember are beautiful young women who would toss chocolate soccer balls to me, from their apartment balconies.

Re: Millennials want a work-life balance

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Post by MichaelCrawford »

sandstrom wrote: post #19
chrisper wrote: post #5

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Do you think there are enough tech jobs in Europe? Because I am from Europe, but studying in the US. Considering going back after I am done here, but many people say the tech scene here is a lot better.

There is a huge shortage in the nordic countries. Quite a lot of people move here (1/4 or more in some companies are from abroad). If you speak good english you'll get by easily. There is a social benefit to learning the local language, but not necessary for getting hired (i.e. no need to know the language in advance). I think northern European countries are doing pretty well, but the southern ones get most of the he…

I have a close friend here in the US who is a Swedish immigrant and a web designer. Maybe she has some connections I could use.

My hesitation in applying to work in Northern Europe is that I lived in Newfoundland and Nova Scotia when I was married to a Canadian woman. I'm not real sure I have the temerity to face all that snow again. :-/

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Post by dang »

taco_emoji wrote: post #20
dang wrote: post #4

Please don't editorialize titles when submitting stories to HN. (Submitted title was "40% of young Americans considering emigrating due to work-life balance concerns".) https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html

I don't see how quoting a statistic from the article is "editorializing"...

By editorializing we mean putting your own spin on the article or framing it a particular way for the reader. Cherry-picking one detail and making that the title is not only editorializing in this sense, it may be the most powerful form of it. If you want to say what you think is important about an article, the place to do that is in the comments, so your view is on a level playing field with everyone else's. On HN, being the one to submit an article doesn't confer any special rights to frame or interpret it for the audience.

Re: Millennials want a work-life balance

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Post by johnnyvile »

jonawesomegreen wrote: post #6

Doesn't everyone want work-life balance? I don't think this is something restricted to millennials.

There is that old work hard mentality that your work ethic makes you a man in society. Below someone states men worked and women stayed at hoe to take care of the "life" part. Also in the way that many people grow up to work where their father did and much more was on you to be there working hard and have face time.

These days most companies can save money and hire more people if they allowed people to work form home or where ever they were. Most sales, leadership, tech support, software engineering, etc can be done from anywhere outside of the office with the technology these days. Computers and phones are mobile anywhere.

Companies wouldn't have to worry about getting bigger offices, facilities, cubicles, and other exenses with an office full of people.

Re: Millennials want a work-life balance

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Post by cgag »

derefr wrote: post #13
jonawesomegreen wrote: post #6

Doesn't everyone want work-life balance? I don't think this is something restricted to millennials.

No; workaholics are plentiful, especially among startup founders. Some people, when asked what they would do with an extra ten non-burnt-out hours in the day, truly respond "get another ten hours of work done!"

Founders don't count as workers in my mind. For a founder, work is the hobby. No one wishes they could be working for someone else 10 more hours and plenty of people want to work on productive things in their off hours.

Re: Millennials want a work-life balance

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Post by MichaelCrawford »

toomuchtodo wrote: post #10
chrisper wrote: post #9

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I guess the salary is also lower in Europe, but the life in general is better even if you make less compared to the US.

Work remotely. Decouple your salary from your location. https://github.com/lukasz-madon/awesome-remote-job

I've done too much remote work. It can get very lonely.

What I'd like is to go into an office, and have coworkers. It's not about creating killer apps by the water cooler; it's about having the company of other human beings in my workplace.

I do apply to some remote gigs, but only a very few. What I'd really like is to work in Portland, Oregon.

Re: Millennials want a work-life balance

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Post by atom-morgan »

_delirium wrote: post #8
chrisper wrote: post #5

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Do you think there are enough tech jobs in Europe? Because I am from Europe, but studying in the US. Considering going back after I am done here, but many people say the tech scene here is a lot better.

Can only speak for Scandinavia, but there is plenty of technology work available, for both locals and anyone who speaks fluent English (it's a plus, but not necessary, to also speak a Scandinavian language). True both at "tech companies" and in many, many places in other parts of industry. For example in Denmark, Maersk (a global shipping/logistics company) hires large numbers of technologists, ranging from straightf…

So if someone was interested in a job in that area, would you simply suggest applying through their websites? Should I update my location on LinkedIn and wait for recruiters (if that's big there)?

Re: Millennials want a work-life balance

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Post by s73v3r »

derefr wrote: post #13
jonawesomegreen wrote: post #6

Doesn't everyone want work-life balance? I don't think this is something restricted to millennials.

No; workaholics are plentiful, especially among startup founders. Some people, when asked what they would do with an extra ten non-burnt-out hours in the day, truly respond "get another ten hours of work done!"

That's different, as they directly reap the benefits of doing that work. If I were to stay another 10 hours at my job, I would receive precisely dick, as I'm sure most of us would.
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