▲ 60 ▼ Where is a good place to move to? (lemmy.world) submitted 2 years ago by DichotoDeezNutz@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world 97 comments fedilink hide all child comments I currently live in California, but it's literally impossible to afford to buy a house. Where are some good places to move to? I was thinking about Washington State, but I'm not sure I could handle the snow.
[–] Floufym@lemmy.world 17 points 2 years ago (3 children) I would recommend somewhere in Europe. You will have paid vacation and heathcare insurance and (almost) free school and … :) permalink fedilink source hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 11 points 2 years ago One citizenship please! permalink fedilink source parent [–] AlecSadler@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 years ago (3 children) I've looked into relocating there, but citizenship seems difficult? I also think I read somewhere that there are stricter labor laws so I wouldn't be able to freelance as heavily (~30 hours a week) alongside having full-time employment? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] rab@lemmy.ca 7 points 2 years ago (1 child) Why would you want to work 70 hours a week in Europe? Nobody really does that there permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] AlecSadler@sh.itjust.works 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) I'm trying to retire early, so I usually work my 40hr day job and then do another 20 or so contracting / consulting. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] rab@lemmy.ca 8 points 2 years ago (2 children) You don't have to have that mindset there permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] AlecSadler@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 years ago Hmm, that's a good point! permalink fedilink source parent [–] ReallyActuallyFrankenstein@lemmynsfw.com 2 points 2 years ago Honest dumb question - what is the (general) retirement situation in Europe then? permalink fedilink source parent [–] darreninthenet@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 years ago The Working Time Directive means you can't work more than 48 hours per week and it also prevents employers from making you work more than 48 hours per week (there are some exceptions eg workers on ships and trainee doctors) but in most EU countries you can opt out of it. permalink fedilink source parent [–] ABCDE@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago You don't have to get citizenship. permalink fedilink source parent [–] TimewornTraveler@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) WE AREN'T INVITED It's so frustrating hearing Europeans tell Americans to move there. As if we could just up and run and get visas and jobs. Trust me, if it were easy, I would have done it. I've moved across the pale blue dot multiple times and never found an avenue into the EU. Do you have any idea how difficult immigration is? Maybe you've been listening to the Islamaphobes too much.... another great reason not to move to Europe btw, what if you're the wrong color... they have a very different brand of bigotry out there permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ECB@feddit.de 2 points 2 years ago It depends on the person, but some countries like Austria have points-based systems that will work for some people. It's how I'm getting a visa currently and I just needed a job offer. Or you can go hard-mode and take the Svalbard route! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 11 points 2 years ago One citizenship please! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] AlecSadler@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 years ago (3 children) I've looked into relocating there, but citizenship seems difficult? I also think I read somewhere that there are stricter labor laws so I wouldn't be able to freelance as heavily (~30 hours a week) alongside having full-time employment? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] rab@lemmy.ca 7 points 2 years ago (1 child) Why would you want to work 70 hours a week in Europe? Nobody really does that there permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] AlecSadler@sh.itjust.works 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) I'm trying to retire early, so I usually work my 40hr day job and then do another 20 or so contracting / consulting. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] rab@lemmy.ca 8 points 2 years ago (2 children) You don't have to have that mindset there permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] AlecSadler@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 years ago Hmm, that's a good point! permalink fedilink source parent [–] ReallyActuallyFrankenstein@lemmynsfw.com 2 points 2 years ago Honest dumb question - what is the (general) retirement situation in Europe then? permalink fedilink source parent [–] darreninthenet@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 years ago The Working Time Directive means you can't work more than 48 hours per week and it also prevents employers from making you work more than 48 hours per week (there are some exceptions eg workers on ships and trainee doctors) but in most EU countries you can opt out of it. permalink fedilink source parent [–] ABCDE@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago You don't have to get citizenship. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] rab@lemmy.ca 7 points 2 years ago (1 child) Why would you want to work 70 hours a week in Europe? Nobody really does that there permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] AlecSadler@sh.itjust.works 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) I'm trying to retire early, so I usually work my 40hr day job and then do another 20 or so contracting / consulting. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] rab@lemmy.ca 8 points 2 years ago (2 children) You don't have to have that mindset there permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] AlecSadler@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 years ago Hmm, that's a good point! permalink fedilink source parent [–] ReallyActuallyFrankenstein@lemmynsfw.com 2 points 2 years ago Honest dumb question - what is the (general) retirement situation in Europe then? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] AlecSadler@sh.itjust.works 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) I'm trying to retire early, so I usually work my 40hr day job and then do another 20 or so contracting / consulting. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] rab@lemmy.ca 8 points 2 years ago (2 children) You don't have to have that mindset there permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] AlecSadler@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 years ago Hmm, that's a good point! permalink fedilink source parent [–] ReallyActuallyFrankenstein@lemmynsfw.com 2 points 2 years ago Honest dumb question - what is the (general) retirement situation in Europe then? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] rab@lemmy.ca 8 points 2 years ago (2 children) You don't have to have that mindset there permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] AlecSadler@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 years ago Hmm, that's a good point! permalink fedilink source parent [–] ReallyActuallyFrankenstein@lemmynsfw.com 2 points 2 years ago Honest dumb question - what is the (general) retirement situation in Europe then? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] AlecSadler@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 years ago Hmm, that's a good point! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ReallyActuallyFrankenstein@lemmynsfw.com 2 points 2 years ago Honest dumb question - what is the (general) retirement situation in Europe then? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] darreninthenet@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 years ago The Working Time Directive means you can't work more than 48 hours per week and it also prevents employers from making you work more than 48 hours per week (there are some exceptions eg workers on ships and trainee doctors) but in most EU countries you can opt out of it. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ABCDE@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago You don't have to get citizenship. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] TimewornTraveler@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) WE AREN'T INVITED It's so frustrating hearing Europeans tell Americans to move there. As if we could just up and run and get visas and jobs. Trust me, if it were easy, I would have done it. I've moved across the pale blue dot multiple times and never found an avenue into the EU. Do you have any idea how difficult immigration is? Maybe you've been listening to the Islamaphobes too much.... another great reason not to move to Europe btw, what if you're the wrong color... they have a very different brand of bigotry out there permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ECB@feddit.de 2 points 2 years ago It depends on the person, but some countries like Austria have points-based systems that will work for some people. It's how I'm getting a visa currently and I just needed a job offer. Or you can go hard-mode and take the Svalbard route! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ECB@feddit.de 2 points 2 years ago It depends on the person, but some countries like Austria have points-based systems that will work for some people. It's how I'm getting a visa currently and I just needed a job offer. Or you can go hard-mode and take the Svalbard route! permalink fedilink source parent