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Your situation/culture sounds so foreign to my American ears that I can’t give (good) advice and I would be cautious taking advice from other people with a very

Your situation/culture sounds so foreign to my American ears that I can’t give (good) advice and I would be cautious taking advice from other people with a very different culture from yours. In the US, we aren’t contracted to a company and thus we can be let go, or leave, at any time. We tend to have little loyalty to a company because, with some exceptions, companies generally don’t offer us much loyalty. We also (in tech) tend to work for many companies in our careers. Early in our careers we discover that we are responsible for our own careers and frankly, I think a lot of us like this more independent arrangement. For myself, I always found it easier to just give myself a raise by going to another company that valued me more (or was will to pay the market rate) than to work 20% longer hours just get a 3% raise for my efforts.

peterburkimsher 9y ago
I agree that this is all about culture. To make it even more interesting, the Famous Company (multinational) recently expanded their business by buying a local company, and I think that's why they're interested in hiring people who have experience working in both countries (me). The name of the Famous Company would look amazing on a résumé, and it would be really exciting to work for them. But I'm not motivated by money or fame. I need years of continuous relevant work experience to help with my visa applications. I wish I can find a way for everyone to benefit, and maintain trust with all the people involved.
- Spoom 9y ago
  If Famous Company is a multinational, they can probably open doors to visas that would otherwise be unavailable anyway, like an L intracompany transfer.
- codegeek 9y ago
  "I agree that this is all about culture." Not just about culture but also legal. In the US, most states have employment at-will which means employers can fire an employee anytime without any notice and vice versa. Of course, exceptions are there for things like discrimination but you still have to prove it. In the US, a lot of states do not require you to provide any benefit to your employees other than a salary if you are a small enough business. In many parts of the world including Asia/Europe, employers cannot just fire someone (with exceptions in extreme circumstances like a crime) and employees cannot leave immediately either. 90 days advance notice is very common.

peterburkimsher 9y ago

I agree that this is all about culture. To make it even more interesting, the Famous Company (multinational) recently expanded their business by buying a local company, and I think that's why they're interested in hiring people who have experience working in both countries (me). The name of the Famous Company would look amazing on a résumé, and it would be really exciting to work for them. But I'm not motivated by money or fame. I need years of continuous relevant work experience to help with my visa applications. I wish I can find a way for everyone to benefit, and maintain trust with all the people involved.

Spoom 9y ago
If Famous Company is a multinational, they can probably open doors to visas that would otherwise be unavailable anyway, like an L intracompany transfer.
codegeek 9y ago
"I agree that this is all about culture." Not just about culture but also legal. In the US, most states have employment at-will which means employers can fire an employee anytime without any notice and vice versa. Of course, exceptions are there for things like discrimination but you still have to prove it. In the US, a lot of states do not require you to provide any benefit to your employees other than a salary if you are a small enough business. In many parts of the world including Asia/Europe, employers cannot just fire someone (with exceptions in extreme circumstances like a crime) and employees cannot leave immediately either. 90 days advance notice is very common.