2mo ago

Brussels wants faster visa paths to lure US researchers

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Once again, Brussels acting a bit too slow for my taste, but ofc good nevertheless
Operation stapler?
Researchers will be paid the same as in the US right?
Until we fix our compensation problem and fractured financial markets we’re just gonna get screwed by the US over the long run. We need to act and demand higher pay.
- You can have a better life with way lower renumeration in Europe, just by virtue of health care expenditure alone.
  
  And proper summer vacations too. Oh, and unions, employee rights etc.
  
  True, but when the salaries in the US are double or tripple that in Europe it just doesn't work out. American labs are also better equipped on average. No way Europe can compete with the US for scientific talent. The money is just not there. Our only hope is that the US voluntarily exits the competition, which seems to be what's happening.
- Pay doesn't matter. Cost of living matters.

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