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>>whoish+(OP)
Can't help but notice the gap between UK and US companies. While most US jobs are remote, those in the UK are not. Pretty backwards.

>>gumbal+qW
Interesting observation. Perhaps it is just a result of how London-centric the UK is.

>>dom96+581
That and a rather declining tech scene. Most places are agile shops cargo culting supposedly good practice, yet somehow software systems fail spectacularily (banks, airports, government sites, ecommerce, etc). Probably because talent is diverted to higher paying, modern, locations.

>>gumbal+6a1
Brexit had the desired effect of making the UK a less desirable place for foreigners to settle.

>>crumpl+Dr1
It would appear that it's making it less desireable even for natives to continue being settled.

>>gumbal+8t1
Where are they going? The US is famously hard to get into for foreigners wanting to work, as is Australia really. Are they working in the EU, or nomading?

>>quickt+oA1
I don't think the US is that difficult for tech workers specifically. You do have to put up with a couple of things (H1-B instability) but it's not that different from the UK, where e.g. you have at will employment until you have worked at the same company for 2 years, which for tech workers is also when a lot of ICs are looking for a new position!

As for the lack of holiday and paid health insurance, that's easily compensated by the huge pay disparity in tech. Honestly, the only reason I didn't go to the US is that I was afraid I might meet someone there and end up staying there. That's on my personal political views of the US which a lot of people wouldn't be bothered about.