[soderfoo]

If you want to relocate to another country focus on the "pull factors" of that place, rather than the "push factors."

I moved to Sweden because my wife and I felt that was the best place to start a family. I'm on parental leave and cherish every moment I get to spend with my kid.

We would have made the move no matter what was happening in the US. Well, unless there was a major cultural shift and a generous grant of child care benefits equivalent to SWE.

[jodacola]

Thank you for this. Very fair point, and something I've preached to folks when changing jobs in the past: don't leave your job for another company because your current job is awful... make sure you're joining a new company you actually feel good about, otherwise you'll end up in another potentially bad situation. Thank you for the reminder.

How has Sweden treated you and your family, and how do you feel about the general economic outlook for yourself and your children?

Are expats accepted there? What kind of challenges could I expect if Sweden were a consideration?

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