I hesitate trying Claude Code, there is a bit of fatigue installing new tools :-)
By the way: ChatGPT 5.1 Codex Max pro, which was rubbish when used directly inside Cursor, is actually very good once I access it via the OpenAI Codex extension installed within Cursor!
Mysteries of toolchains...
Anyway, that proved so useful when I maxed out my Claude credits.
Yeah, my org had a pretty high turnover rate. I didn't enjoy it, I wish my transfer had gone through because I suspect I would have enjoyed the team I was applying for considerably more. Not how it worked out though, and after a certain point I couldn't take it anymore.
One should be simply amazed that amidst the AI hype most fail to realise that if it's too good to be true, it probably is! Just waiting for this bubble to pop.
>> Migrating away is obviously not an option in 2025 and onwards
Why so? Yes it may seem difficult with lesser immigration friendly sentiments; however that shouldn't deter you.
You haven't mentioned your current situation, your experience etc to give more tailored suggestions. However, if making a living is not a concern for you in Nepal, then that gives you the freedom to pursue contributing to open source projects in subjects/areas (graphics programming may be) of your choice.
Otherwise based on your experience, you can apply to companies in UK and Europe, many will sponsor if you have the right skills and experience. That takes a while but it's not impossible.
Have you explored India as an option as Nepal and India have free trade movement and Banglaore/Hyderabad/Pune are great options if you focus on product and FAANG companies there. This may in fact be an easier route to get valuable experience in a reputed company.
>> My age is 28...
And 28 is hardly the age really to worry about moving/not moving, unless there are compelling reasons like having to stay back for strong personal reasons.
>> Of course, exceptional circumstances exist where long hours are required
Sorry, but despite your best intentions, even those long hours are wrong and unnecessary. It's the leadership's planning skills and inability to take responsibility of the exceptional circumstances. In such a situation good leadership just cuts scope without flinching and reflects to avoid a repeat.
I’m really only talking about existential threats to the business and things of that ilk. 99% of the things people consider to be “exceptional” are not.
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