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STEM Careers in Europe

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>work in Germany as an SWE
>earn 70k€ per year
>government tax is 45% of my income
>all the big tech companies which offer a decent wage are clustered in big cities
>pay at least 1000€ rent for 50m2
>gas and power are fucking expensive
>you are dreaming about real estate in the suburbs?Pay at least 750k€
>sorry Anon, we just outsourced your job to India or China

My company has a great idea.
>let's exploit Pajeets because they are so poor
>invite some of them
>the best ones aren't even considering Germany for work (USA no. 1)
>the good ones left immediately because of low pay
>the ones who stayed are literally retarded and do more harm than good
>company fires them
>company plans to open an office in India or China instead of importing them

Germany is a fucking horrible place for people who aren't rich and try to gain some wealth through hard work.

>but muh health insurance
>but muh state pension
>but muh safety net
You need some specialist?You have to wait 6-12 months until you get an appointment.
Germany doesn't even have a 401k equivalent.
>lost your job?
Great, before you get government gibs you have to spend all your savings.

FAANG being idolised by almost everyone but is located in Munich, the most expensive place in Germany.
>earn more than European companies (90-120k€)
>no tariff or strong workers' council
>workload way more than 40h/w although you are paid only for 40h
>realistic workload is more like 50-65h/w
>it's expected that you are reachable 24/7 and work on the weekends is quiet usual
>managment decisions are all done in the US
>although hire&fire is not possible in Europe, the mentality stays the same
>oh you are getting RSU/stock options? 50% tax you capitalist pig (because RSU = income) + 25% capital gains tax
>do the same work as your colleagues in California, but they earn 200-350k$

Every fucking tech job is a fucking meme outside of the US.
>you should have taken the law, med or education pill