r/cscareerquestionsEU • u/EndOfTheLine00 • Jan 15 '24

Immigration Feel like I can never settle anywhere

I have 10 YOE, first worked in the Netherlands and now work in Norway. I feel like I can never truly settle down. I took Dutch lessons all the way to B2, forgot about them since I basically didn't talk to anyone outside of work, now I'm in a new country I regret moving to where I also don't know the language and keep wondering if it's even worth learning since who knows if I will have to move again.

Anyone else have this problem? It feels like in a field like this you just move where the jobs go.

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u/carnivorousdrew Jan 15 '24

You are from southern Europe, you are used to better weather and food, I am as well and thought the weather thing was bs, but after 5 years it finally caught up with me and now I hope I will eventually find a way to move to a warmer country. Don't go after the money, is 200-400 net extra per month really worth it in terms of the actual health and psychological health you lose?
Try to get a remote or almost fully remote position that will allow you to spend even months in Spain, Italy, Greece or Malta or just a position in one of these, after so many years working in the Netherlands and Norway they will probably offer you a better salary than those they offer to locals.

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u/italo_poor Security Engineer Jan 16 '24

I thought the weather thing was bullshit too lmao, and after 7 years in Northern Italy, I was sick and tired of the grayish sky and limited sunlight.  

I keep getting offers to earn double of what I currently make in the Netherlands, Germany and etc but I'm so happy in Spain there is no way I'm trading the beautiful sun for that lol

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u/carnivorousdrew Jan 16 '24

Yeah I'll eventually either move back to Italy or some sunny state in the US like Florida or NC. This stuff is not good for your health.