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Assuming you're an engineer and a decent one at that? Move to SV, get a job with Google/FB/etc. If you're single, you'll have a max-out-of-pocket of a few tho
by aantix 8y ago
Assuming you're an engineer and a decent one at that?
Move to SV, get a job with Google/FB/etc.
If you're single, you'll have a max-out-of-pocket of a few thousand dollars, but that will more than be made up for by the increase in salary. And you will have good insurance subsidized by your employer.
- aantix 8y agoIf you’re on a group plan, which you would be with your employer, they’ll cover your preexisting conditions. You will have so much more leverage to negotiate for your skill set. They Truly value your skills. Kick your safety net to the side, jump the pond and make a good business decision for yourself.
- raverbashing 8y ago> Move to SV, get a job with Google/FB/etc. I'm not sure americans understand how annoying it is the process of getting an H1B (or any other visa to be honest)
- dcarmo 8y agoAnd it's a lottery in the end. You can't count on it until you're selected.
- robjan 8y agoDo insurance companies in the US pay out for preexisting conditions?
- close04 8y agoSuggesting you have to be a good enough SW engineer working for FAANG (a relatively high bar) to afford to be sick in the US really doesn't paint the system in a good light. Such high earners can cover their healthcare in any country. It's the rest of the people you have to worry about. And if your illness endangers your employment status you definitely don't want to be in the US.
- aantix 8y agoAgree. But only the OP could assess the risks. But if it’s something that is controlled with the the right care and they’re a pretty good engineer, then the risk of moving here is much smaller than they realize.