I've had 3 jobs in last 7 years, 2 were through HN. The first one through here was alright, the pay was shit but the work itself was very interesting. Stayed there for 3 years and learned a lot, though the working conditions were terrible. I was constantly working 12-13 hour days and barely making anything.

I posted here again in late 2019 and a recruiter asked me if I wanted to move to Europe for work. Not seeing any future back home, I gambled and said yes. Interviewed with the company for a few months and eventually moved to EU in late 2020 and been here since then. I never got to thank the recruiter in person as he had already left by the time I started at the new job. His one email in Oct 2019 was something that dramatically changed the trajectory of my life. Hi J, if you're reading this! :)

I've been posting on Who is Hiring threads again in the last few months but the situation has changed drastically now. I need a work permit to stay here and not many companies (at least on HN) are offering that. I guess it's time to pack my bags and move again to places unknown.