>Also, none of my questions mattered, by virtue of being a western immigrant and expecting to look for a job from 3-6 months I’m somehow at risk of long term un

>Also, none of my questions mattered, by virtue of being a western immigrant and expecting to look for a job from 3-6 months I’m somehow at risk of long term unemployment. I wonder if the underlying cause is "having savings and not needing a job to have a comfortable living." May also tie into how easily or not you can get government support. The more desperate you are the more likely you'll settle for any job as quickly as possible.