unfortunately it is not about the individual who can get corona and can recover from it. It is about stopping the spread into the community to prevent the vulnerable individuals from catching on to the virus and breaking the transmission chain.
I am certain most of the world population can get covid and recover, but that is no justification to allow it to spread uncontained and cause so many preventable deaths.
The government, the lax attitude of the public and inconsistent messaging has lead to this situation. It is heart breaking to see so many lives lost needlessly where something as simple as wearing a mask effectively could have averted this disaster.
Atlanta is a mixed bag. I am a person of color, an immigrant and spent about a decade working in the coasts (NYC and Bay Area) before relocating to Atlanta about 6 years ago.
The Pros
> relatively newer, affordable housing
> decent weather
> good public schools
> there is room for my young kids to grow in the suburbs
> It is green (love the tree cover), though the locals don't seem to care and keep chopping down the trees with no remorse.
> not prone to earth quakes, forest fires and gets plenty of rainfall.
> Plenty of trails, lakes. You can get to a beach in 5 hours (Hilton Head, Destin etc)
The Cons
> Salaries are lower and yes roles are stack specific
> Opportunities are limited.
> Mindset
> Traffic
If I had the means to buy a home at any of the tech centers, I would have not moved.
It is always a good idea to stay close to the mother ship(HQ).
The network effect of companies attracting engineers and other way around will always work.
One of the bigger problems I observed in the US is a defensive approach against being sued by the patient. The doctor prescribes a battery of tests even though he is more or less sure what the symptom might be. But let's play it safe and not get sued approach to everything! Healthcare professionals carry insurances in millions against being sued. The cost ultimately gets passed on to customers. Accountability is good, but not at this cost! At the other end of the spectrum accountability is much harder in a country like India hence the incentive to take risks.
The problem I see in the US is a defensive approach against being sued by the patient. The doctor prescribes a battery of tests even though he is more or less sure what the symptom might be. But let's play it safe and not get sued! Healthcare professionals carry insurances in millions against being sued. This ultimately gets passed on to customers. Accountability is good, but not at this cost!
Assuming i hold a minority stake, and have an employment contract Can i transfer my h1b? Can the company also sponsor my green card in the future?