How many of you from USA , Europe are willing to shift to and work in India

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by tsuvishal • 15 years ago

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Are people ready to shift to India leaving their life in USA , Europe for a great job and challenge

nysilly• 15 years ago

You do not have to leave a country to find work. There are many jobs that are being outsourced online, start looking here: http://www.brandfiesta.com/h4-employment-hiring

byoung2• 15 years ago

It depends on the opportunity. If I could keep my US (web developer in Los Angeles, CA) salary in India, I would consider it. I'm not sure if that would make financial sense for an Indian company given the number of capable web developers in India.

friendstock• 15 years ago

After reading this: http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2011/10/02/belle-vue-cl...

I would say no.

md1515• 15 years ago

To answer your question - it depends on a few factors. If I'm being paid more than what I can find in the USA, I would move absolutely. If I were getting paid the same as in the USA, most likely. If I were getting paid less, but I could have the same standard of living, it is a toss up. Depends on location etc.

I've visited India once and my mother is Indian so there is a little more "pull" for that reason.

dustingetz• 15 years ago

Sure, but my debt is in USD.

parasitius• 15 years ago

Ummm. Perhaps. Actually moved to and found my first job in China at a top company -- the reason I quit after 2.5 years even though no complaints about the job itself: salary, I thought I'm getting behind cause I can't save 3rd world salary for 1st world retirement one day + 1st world student loan debt.

I never in my life dreamed USA salaries after taxes are the same as what I was getting in China after Chinese taxes -- meanwhile living expenses are 10x (food) or the same (housing) or 100x (transport = need car here). What a mistake. (Warning to your college kids: don't believe this silicon valley hype that programmer salaries for fresh grads can be like 50-70k, I'm nowhere near it with 5 years experience)

To me the only turn off about India is the language issue. I assume too many people know English and it is a horrible environment to try to learn and use 100% Hindi.

kellco• 15 years ago

India is way too crowded. Plus there's the language issue, standard of living, and whether the salary/pay would be the same as the salary in US and other challenges. I'd definitely make a pro/con list depending on the opportunity and country and make up my mind then.

I wouldn't mind New Zealand, Switzerland, Sweden, or a nice European country or maybe even Costa Rica. I'm open minded.

How many of you from USA , Europe are willing to shift to and work in India

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