The job market has become extremely competitive in the past few years, while the increasing cost of living and low wages are forcing people to move abroad for a chance at a better future. Personally, I believe the economic conditions in Greece have been deteriorating; groceries, rent, and fuel have skyrocketed while the available income keeps shrinking. People with degrees are struggling to find jobs in their field that pay above the minimum wage and offer benefits such as paid vacation and humane working conditions.
Moving abroad isn't an easy decision; there are several factors to take into account, with the most important one being the language barrier. I only speak English; moving anywhere apart from the USA and UK would be a huge challenge because I'd have to learn a new language from scratch. Moreover, you'd have to take into account the increasing living costs of Germany compared to Greece, which means that you must have saved enough money until you manage to get settled in one place.
I'm really in a dilemma about what would be best for me. I'll be out in the job market in a few months after I finish with my mandatory military enlistment, and I'm unsure of what challenges and opportunities I'm going to face. I don't want to spend my life living from paycheck to paycheck. It's a good thing that I also have Bitcoin; otherwise, I'd be doomed. There's still something to believe in.
So far, in my opinion, the best option for work seems to be online, especially if it has flexible hours and a working schedule. You can work from wherever and whenever you want, provided you get the job done. Digital nomads have been increasing over the past few years, and it seems like a perfect opportunity that provides work-life balance. I believe that it's something that would suit my personal needs. I want to travel and explore as many destinations as possible, so working a regular 9-5 job with 20 vacation days per year isn't going to cut it.
So yes, would you consider moving abroad for a better future? Would you try to find a way to stay in your country, either through online work or by accessing all possible opportunities?
Here in my country, the answer is obviously yes, there are a lot of things that need to be considered that moving abroad is just a great option here, and most of my batchmates are already abroad because it was just better there compared to here. The number one reason is just the salary there is better, I can't believe that a college graduate student or fresh graduate will get a below minimum salary. And it's really difficult to land your first job here in my country as most companies want to hire someone that already has years of experience but in a beginner role with low salary. Also, the work here is just really off since you are almost like a slave to the company you're working a lot of hours nonstop, also there are things like doing a lot of work that is not even your job if they know that you know that kind of work, sometimes you're gonna get promoted so you're going to get more work but your salary is still the same what a joke.
Still, I believed I see a lot of people become successful here in my country but I guess our country was just in a hard mode compared to other countries, right after my experiences I realize that you could still be successful if you know how things work and have the right mindset, for now, I just focus on getting more sources of income in order to be successful, and right now I still able to land on a great job that doesnt have a hectic schedule while still doing what I love.
