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What do you know about his life? Could he have lost all his savings due to a a divorce, or an accident, or some other type of tragedy? What if he always had to support others?

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I hope he didn't take the decision to leave a good job in a country with one of the best economies in Europe for a start-up job in a country with one of the worst economies in Europe - while having no savings and/or having to support others.

I cannot speak for the OP, but we are more likely to make "bad" decisions when the situation appears desperate.

Unbabel is unique in that they offer Valley level compensation in Portugal. From what I could see at the time, this was a good move.

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