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I'm no nuclear physicist, but I'm heading out with my family. It's a computer science PhD, a applied mathematician with a PhD in education, and kids on track for engineering, history, computer science, art, and mathematics (we have a whole passel of kids).
My university has spent the last four years trying to hire a second faculty member to compliment my skill set and failed every time. I hope they succeed in the future, but now they'll need to hire two people to fully cover the classes.
Where are you heading, if I may ask. Is this something you've been thinking about for a while or just with recent developments? I'm very disappointed that Canada didn't immediately start publicly inviting STEM people north and spending lots to create openings and programs.
My family and I are off to Germany.
After watching a violent coup attempt on Jan 6th, 2020, then absolutely no serious reaction by the US leadership to arrest and persecute the leaders of the coup, I knew it was time to bail. I started writing applications in fall 2020. It took years to get a good spot and to make arrangements with my ex wife over the kids, but it's coming to fruition now.
I put in a few applications with Canada (BC/Victoria), but didn't pursue it too hard. I figured if the US actually went down the fascism route as much as I feared, Canada wouldn't be far enough away.
Is Germany better? Only maybe. They're having a major fascism surge too with straight up neo-Nazi movements, but at least their government had some backbone to deal with it. The US is a fraking jellyfish in the face of open coup attempts so it's done.
A failed coup with no actual punishment is just practice for the next one.
Smart thinking. All the best in your new life. Germany and europe should be booming for the next few years so hope you can take advantage. Cheers