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I have a few friends who did that!! I am still trying to see if I can make conservation photography as my primary job (which obviously pays zilch). Kudos for ev

by vaidhy 4y ago

I have a few friends who did that!! I am still trying to see if I can make conservation photography as my primary job (which obviously pays zilch). Kudos for even thinking about this. I come from a small town and I credit my entire life trajectory to my school teachers. They were simply awesome and so under-appreciated. While I am tempted to write a long essay, I will call out 4 points which I think are crucial: 1. Talk to someone you trust who can be a bit more objective (and a good listener). You will find the answers yourself. 2. You are going to die someday. Think about what you want to leave behind. 3. Assuming you have some money saved and where you are going to live, your drop in quality of life might not be as high as you anticipate. 4. It is easier if you are not married. Getting back into tech industry is both easier and harder than you would expect. My go-to books for these kind of questions have been [1] Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam (https://www.gutenberg.org/files/22535/22535-h/22535-h.htm https://www.gutenberg.org/files/22535/22535-h/22535-h.htm) [2] Stray Birds by Tagore (https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6524 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6524) Please dm me if you just want to talk about it and best of luck.

apohn 4y ago
>It is easier if you are not married. I realize that every decision is easier in theory when only one person has to make a decision, but sometimes having a spouse and kids can make things easier. Most of the people I know who went back home because a)their spouses also wanted to migrate back home and b)both of them weren't comfortable with their kids going to Middle/High school in their "Western" country. Your spouse supporting your decision can make that easier. So if your goal is ultimately to go back, pick a spouse that supports that.
- vaidhy 4y ago
  The point here is not some much as moving back as it is in loss of income (and potentially status/face). That is a much harder sell than saying we will move back for a better life.

by vaidhy 4y ago

apohn 4y ago

>It is easier if you are not married. I realize that every decision is easier in theory when only one person has to make a decision, but sometimes having a spouse and kids can make things easier. Most of the people I know who went back home because a)their spouses also wanted to migrate back home and b)both of them weren't comfortable with their kids going to Middle/High school in their "Western" country. Your spouse supporting your decision can make that easier. So if your goal is ultimately to go back, pick a spouse that supports that.

vaidhy 4y ago
The point here is not some much as moving back as it is in loss of income (and potentially status/face). That is a much harder sell than saying we will move back for a better life.