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Europe doesn't have Amerikan Dream fallacy, that by moving to a country you become rich if you work hard enough, we also don't go bankrupt after breaking a leg
by agilob 6y ago
Europe doesn't have Amerikan Dream fallacy, that by moving to a country you become rich if you work hard enough, we also don't go bankrupt after breaking a leg twice in 5 years.
Worst student debt you can get is in the UK, its fees are capped at £9k for each academic year. I paid off my student debt in 4 years after graduation, while financially supporting my family and saving for a house in top5 biggest city, which I bought 5.5 years after graduation.
When I was made redundant I got paid 300% of my salary as a security deposit + what I earned that months and cash for unused holidays, it was close to 5 months salary in one pay. I was given fair review and 3 weeks notice before my last day, I didn't go bankrupt or homeless. In fact market is so good here that I had 2 job offers on next working day.
I would not change this program for American version. I don't think my salary is that low that needs increase by a significant %. We get a lot of other benefits, higher living standard, higher job security, paid holidays (20+ days in the UK + a few bank holidays - depends on country), maternity and paternity leave (weeks or months depending on country).
- brianmcc 6y agoI don't think Americans really comprehend the shock and horror that many of us feel about the state of their healthcare and the lack of vacation time, or other European norms such as maternity/paternity time or sick pay. 100% Would Not Swap. Compulsory nit-pick that not all UK nations charge tuition fees to their residents btw :-)
- agilob 6y ago>Compulsory nit-pick that not all UK nations charge tuition fees to their residents btw :-) True that, Welsh government can also cover 2/3 of tuition for students from poor families.
- 2rsf 6y agoAnd more nit picking, some countries in Europe don't charge at all for higher education
- agilob 6y agoI know that, that's why it says "Worst student debt you can get is in the UK"