[koakuma-chan]

There are pros and cons. I live in Canada now, and one major downside is that, because technically I would be an international student, I cannot afford a university. The tuition fee for international students is through the roof. But, ultimately, leaving Ukraine was a correct decision, because otherwise I would have ended up fighting Russia. In summary, it sucks but could have been worse.

[blast]

Yes, that sucks. What would you like to study at university if you get the chance?

[koakuma-chan]

That would be Computer Science.

[blast]

I was hoping you would say that, because it's a technical field you can do very well in without a university degree.

I don't mean to minimize your loss, but I cheer for you to succeed despite it.

[koakuma-chan]

You are correct. But, ironically, unlike in Ukraine, in Canada and probably in the US, entry-level jobs (also known as internships) are reserved for undergraduate students. You could call this is another downside of leaving Ukraine.

[Natsu]

At least in the US, you can just make something complicated enough to show some skill and get a real job. That's what I did, anyway. I used to work in a factory.

[koakuma-chan]

Yeah, that's what I think too. I have been working on a project[0] to do just that, would you mind commenting if my project is something that can be considered complicated enough? In your experience, were you not blocked by the fact that companies are looking for "years of professional experience"?

[0]: https://github.com/mayo-dayo/app

[k12sosse]

Yeah, the USA is a giant free market for immigrant labour in tech.