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What are you doing about it? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 2 days ago by comfy@lemmy.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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"I don't have to tell you things are bad. Everybody knows things are bad, "

This post is just asking: So, what are you doing about it?

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[–] davidgro@lemmy.world 13 points 2 days ago (1 children)

How? Did you have ancestry somewhere that let you immigrate back? Family still there? Something else?

I'd love to find a way out for my family, but don't know of any options.

[–] Witchfire@lemmy.world 12 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Work, school, and family are unfortunately the easiest ways to get a visa. I got lucky with my job and took the first opportunity that opened up, and I'm so glad I did because there haven't been any more openings since then. Unfortunately I took about a 50% pay cut to move.

[–] bobo1900@startrek.website 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Considering how expensive things are in the USA, I hope you got to a country with a lower cost of living. Well, also, no amount of money is worth your personal safety.

[–] Witchfire@lemmy.world 8 points 2 days ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

I had to give up some luxuries but honestly, my lifestyle hasn't really changed. I've always lived somewhat frugally. Healthcare no longer costs an arm and a leg either. The US is just a special level of hell.

[–] Professorozone@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Why won't you mention where?

[–] bobo1900@startrek.website 1 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

It's never really a good idea to share your home location online. At least nothing good can come out of it

[–] Professorozone@lemmy.world 1 points 10 hours ago

I was only asking the country. I think that's pretty safe.

[–] Witchfire@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago

Because every time I do I get a horde of angry knuckledraggers, but you can easily find it in my history