I’m kind of in a strange boat right now where I’m really comfortable in Canada yet I can’t shake this feeling I need to get over to the US of A in order to take advantage of that strong USD. I, like many Canadians, work for an American firm and have a TN visa. Recently, my employer offered to sponsor me for a green card, if I ever choose to relocate to the USA. I can live pretty much anywhere I want as I’m a remote employee, but I do travel to the USA for client work.

It’s a tough decision to make. While I consider it, I thought I’d ask the community. So, say you good lemmings?

  • AbackDeckWARLORD@sh.itjust.works
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    1 year ago

    But all major freeways have toll while they’re the exception in Canada

    That’s not true in California at all. LA has like 2 highways that have toll lanes, not even entire highways.

    Avocados are cheap but you can’t take a long shower because growing them is emptying all aquifers and droughts last for years

    I don’t change my personal habits at all, businesses can curtail their water usage if the droughts are truly bad. It literally does not affect my life at all.

    You’re one car accident away from becoming bankrupt from uncovered medical bills

    No I’m not, my healthcare plan is $750 a year out of pocket max. If you have a well paying job here, such as software developer, you’re going to have a healthcare plan that covers most things.

    In Canada it took me 9 months to get a specialist appointment and 18 month wait for a surgery. I literally found a doctor, specialist, and had a surgery within 5 months in the states.

    I never said the US is better for the average person, but it’s an absolute cope to think it’s not better for people in higher paying professional careers.