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I recently became a solution architect after pursuing this goal for quite a number of years. I love what I do, perform well, have good work-life balance, solve

I recently became a solution architect after pursuing this goal for quite a number of years. I love what I do, perform well, have good work-life balance, solve cutting edge technical problems, the pay is great. Wife, kids. Healthy and fit. So, enjoy your nice life, right? The problem: am Ukrainian. It currently looks like I can get mobilized soon and go to war. If that happens, chances are that what awaits is not domain driven design and distributed systems but trench warfare. Even though I am likely to survive, my mental health and capacity for intense intellectual work may be permanently reduced. Not just me: it's a trend. Ukraine is a major software engineering hub. The war doesn't care. Tons of talented people have to stop what they do and go defend the nation from the russian horde. Such a striking contrast where you can have cloud solutions and Ww1 style fighting within weeks from each other. Puts things into perspective.

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bosch_mind 4y ago
This is a good reminder, at least for me, to think about life outside my bubble. Wishing you a safe and healthy year.
drakonka 4y ago
I'm really sorry you're in this position. My family left Ukraine when I was 12. Even sitting safely in another country and thinking about family members under bombing and occupation has given me countless sleepless nights over the last year; I can't even begin to comprehend what you and others who are actually there are going through. I recently read about several people in my industry who went to fight and lost their lives; it makes me feel emotionally stunted or something because for the life of me I still can't seem to mentally grasp the fact that someone was working as a game developer one day and getting killed in an invasion the next. I hope you and your loved ones make it through this alive and healthy.
tw98521358 4y ago
Is it too late to escape and help the war with money instead of sacrificing your body/life/mind?
- p1esk 4y ago
  Not too late, but not easy: https://www.dw.com/en/how-ukrainian-men-try-to-get-around-the-ban-to-leave-the-country/a-62529639 https://www.dw.com/en/how-ukrainian-men-try-to-get-around-th...

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bosch_mind 4y ago

This is a good reminder, at least for me, to think about life outside my bubble. Wishing you a safe and healthy year.

drakonka 4y ago

I'm really sorry you're in this position. My family left Ukraine when I was 12. Even sitting safely in another country and thinking about family members under bombing and occupation has given me countless sleepless nights over the last year; I can't even begin to comprehend what you and others who are actually there are going through. I recently read about several people in my industry who went to fight and lost their lives; it makes me feel emotionally stunted or something because for the life of me I still can't seem to mentally grasp the fact that someone was working as a game developer one day and getting killed in an invasion the next. I hope you and your loved ones make it through this alive and healthy.

tw98521358 4y ago

Is it too late to escape and help the war with money instead of sacrificing your body/life/mind?

p1esk 4y ago
Not too late, but not easy: https://www.dw.com/en/how-ukrainian-men-try-to-get-around-the-ban-to-leave-the-country/a-62529639 https://www.dw.com/en/how-ukrainian-men-try-to-get-around-th...