Ask HN:500 citation EU MSc CS, stuck in a low-trust region. How to move forward?
4 pointsby throwawaysafely2 hours ago3 comments
  • inhumantsar22 minutes ago
    tbh this seems to me like it might be less about career advice and more about emotional support. it's not uncommon for people to slip into a mindset where an external bias is internalized so thoroughly that they start holding themselves back in situations even when nothing external is.

    talking to someone, a therapist ideally but any honest, skilled active listener could do, about it can help you see things from a different perspective. might help you identify things you can do to counter the things you can't control.

    • throwawaysafely5 minutes ago
      this is exactly what I was referring to. You are saying it is emotional without understanding the real circumstances of the situation.

      There is no legitimate way for me to migrate out or to get a position that is remote other than the one I have. I do not have skills that can attract any other roles to myside. The only skills I have is very specialized to a narrow field.

      I go to therapy and its hard. Even he agrees.

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  • nkg2 hours ago
    It resonates with me. I live in a small country (luckily an European one) where investments do not flow into tech. I have talked with many of my fellow countrymen that feel the same. Maybe we will never reach our full potential (professionally) by working here. Remote work is part of the solution for now, but it remains rare and requires a trust signal.

    My only suggestion is to keep pushing until you make it.

  • chrisjj2 hours ago
    > I lack the "signal" that makes international recruiters or local employers trust my expertise.

    And what is that signal?

    • throwawaysafely2 hours ago
      Anything that would make my resume standout. I do not have that "wow" factor that screams, "I want to work with this guy." As a result, even for the jobs that I am qualified, I can't get an interview. It is average. Super average.

      Plus I feel that no one wants to work with me. Current work environment has made me question my skills. I believe I am sub-par at what I do.