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Not sure this is just a Japan phenomenon - seems like more of a "American tech workers are realizing there's a lot of interesting places to live outside of the

Not sure this is just a Japan phenomenon - seems like more of a "American tech workers are realizing there's a lot of interesting places to live outside of the USA and it's easier than ever"-phenomenon. I made the move to China and then Hong Kong about 11 years ago and don't regret it either. Anecdotally seeing increasing numbers of "high tech" people moving to Hong Kong / China too. 10 years ago it was mostly people looking to source cheap goods. Fast forward 10 years and in Hong Kong, we finally have our first tech startup unicorn, Bitmex [1] It will be good for everyone to spread the talent and innovation around. [1]: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-08-22/crypto-trading-firm-rents-world-s-priciest-offices-paper-says https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-08-22/crypto-tr... which was started by American and British co-founders who moved to Hong Kong.

carlmr 8y ago
Do you have any tips on how to get into China?
- seanmcdirmid 8y ago
  I got in just by pinging someone and asking for a job, leading to a 9 year stint at MS China. If you have talent/experience, you should be able to find something in China, trying foreign companies (google, Microsoft, IBM, SAP) is an effective strategy for getting your foot in the door, Chinese companies are less approachable.
  - carlmr 8y ago
    That's really good to know, I might try on my next search.
- gkanai 8y ago
  Getting into China today is very different than it was a few years ago. Many of China's best engineers are eager to be in China for the rise of the Chinese domestic tech firms (BAT & TMD) and even those Chinese who go overseas for higher ed or advanced degrees, 70-80% of those go back to China not only because getting work visas in the US is more difficult but also because the opportunities are more and better in China than in the US. So as an engineer- you really have to have some specific skillset to be able to shine in China. There are foreign engineers in China but it's not as easy as it was years ago.
- gpetukhov 8y ago
  6 months ago made the move, and it's been great. Was working in an international corporation in the US but was looking to move to China, finally one day they had an open position in Shenzhen, I applied and easily got an offer. After that getting the work visa was not a problem.
curuinor 8y ago
Isn't bitmex literally imploding as we speak?

carlmr 8y ago

Do you have any tips on how to get into China?

seanmcdirmid 8y ago
I got in just by pinging someone and asking for a job, leading to a 9 year stint at MS China. If you have talent/experience, you should be able to find something in China, trying foreign companies (google, Microsoft, IBM, SAP) is an effective strategy for getting your foot in the door, Chinese companies are less approachable.
- carlmr 8y ago
  That's really good to know, I might try on my next search.
gkanai 8y ago
Getting into China today is very different than it was a few years ago. Many of China's best engineers are eager to be in China for the rise of the Chinese domestic tech firms (BAT & TMD) and even those Chinese who go overseas for higher ed or advanced degrees, 70-80% of those go back to China not only because getting work visas in the US is more difficult but also because the opportunities are more and better in China than in the US. So as an engineer- you really have to have some specific skillset to be able to shine in China. There are foreign engineers in China but it's not as easy as it was years ago.
gpetukhov 8y ago
6 months ago made the move, and it's been great. Was working in an international corporation in the US but was looking to move to China, finally one day they had an open position in Shenzhen, I applied and easily got an offer. After that getting the work visa was not a problem.

curuinor 8y ago

Isn't bitmex literally imploding as we speak?