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Whether you like it or not this is the migration dynamics in this part of EU. For Russians/Ukrainians it's geographic proximity plus salaries higher than in hom
by expertentipp 9y ago
Whether you like it or not this is the migration dynamics in this part of EU. For Russians/Ukrainians it's geographic proximity plus salaries higher than in home countries. Many Americans/Canadians idealize this part of EU (Germany in particular) as some kind of promise land, eventually have romantic partner over here. All of them are in volatile and vulnerable legal situation (e.g. visa depending on employment contract). Either way most of the times I end up visiting the company I talk with an American, Ukrainian, Russian, and a local national. There are quite some Romanians as well, but they emancipate quickly (Romania has been EU member since recently).
- purity_resigns 9y agoAs an American that took a substantial pay cut (taxes add to the pain) to get into Germany, this sounds about right for my experience. I came over mostly as a cultural thing, and salary was less of a concern. I work with a few Canadians as well, and they didn't have access to the same salary levels back in North America that Americans do, so salary is less of an issue for them coming to Germany.