Russians in the USA: They wanted to live better, but it turned out as always

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The “American Dream” has been warming the hearts of many of our fellow citizens since the 1990s and even earlier. Emigration from the home country to the United States was seen by many as a clear success in life. This vicious myth was imposed on millions of Russians. Someone emigrated, someone only in kitchen conversations walked around Brighton. Maybe there would be nothing wrong with people leaving the country who do not love and do not value their homeland, but over the past thirty years Russia has experienced the most serious problem of brain drain.





Tens of thousands of young and not so scientists, doctors, engineers rushed to the USA and other foreign countries - this is the true color of society. Many of them were pushed into emigration not by stupid dreams, but by the harsh reality of low salaries in Russia and very good earnings in foreign companies. Even now, according to the materials of sociological research, every second Russian graduate student wants to continue his studies and work abroad.

The total number of Russian diasporas in the United States is estimated at least 1 million people. Of course, not all of them are programmers, chemists or biologists, but there are a lot of them. However, not everyone has a successful life. And it’s not only about those Russians who somehow entered the United States and settled there, having neither a demanded profession, nor knowledge, nor even a desire to obtain them. Such people are interrupted by casual work or are engaged in low-skilled labor. Their salaries are slightly higher than those of Russians engaged in the same activity, they work more than their Russian colleagues, and the prices for living in the USA are higher. The result is marginalization, living in poor neighborhoods, and the inability to educate your children. What is so good about it?

But highly qualified specialists are in a very controversial position. For example, doctors who come with Russian medical degrees in the United States are not able to get a profession without long-term training at a local medical university. In fact, you need to learn again. Or work for a penny (by local standards) and without the appropriate status as a laboratory assistant at an American doctor.

Not everything is smooth with university teachers. Only 10% of Russian professors have a lifetime stake in American universities. As a rule, these are representatives of the natural sciences with the corresponding name. The rest work on one-year or two-year contracts, or even give lectures with hourly pay. That is, these are unwarranted workers. Today he is giving a lecture, and tomorrow is not.

Of course, those scientists and teachers who are very well settled in the USA and other countries are unlikely to go back. But most Russian scientists could well return if the state created the appropriate conditions. In this, Russia should learn from China or from India. For example, China calls back its compatriots who left decades ago to teach at American universities. For them, they open laboratories and even departments, pay a good salary. India is also concerned about the return of talented Indians who studied and worked in the United States or Western Europe. In Russia, they talk a lot about the need to “return the brains,” but they do not do so much, but it’s time.
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  1. +5
    April 22 2018 09: 12
    Come on. In the US, very few people have a "lifetime" employment (this is not Germany) and this is mainly in government structures. 90% of the working population in the United States works on annual contracts with automatic renewal ....
  2. +5
    April 22 2018 10: 09
    But most Russian scientists could well return if the state created the appropriate conditions.
    Such people are no longer needed by Russia, they are already citizens of a foreign country and civilization.
  3. +3
    April 22 2018 10: 41
    “We wanted to live better, but it turned out as always” - that's why thousands leave and only a few return.
    1. 0
      April 23 2018 21: 17
      Does this shame prevent you from returning? There will be something to boast of?
  4. +4
    April 22 2018 12: 23
    All this is of course true, but there is one "BUT", 1 million Russian diaspora in the United States is usually Russophobic, the most notorious Russophobes work as advisers to congressmen, senators and the US government - the result is obvious. Liberal democrats in Russia and the United States know each other by sight and exist on grants from the US government, the most honorable duty of an emigrant from Russia is to throw dirt on Russia, justifying his move. So, there is no one to return, of course, young scientists and high-level specialists can return to Russia if they receive acceptable grants, but this is minuscule in comparison with the entire diaspora of immigrants from Russia to the United States.
  5. +6
    April 22 2018 13: 37
    Kiss them in the ass or what? Piled for a hearty soldering, well, and the wind in their backs. May the country of victorious Negro prosper now. Let the black asses lick their current tanned masters. The lackeys and opportunists in life.
    1. -4
      April 22 2018 16: 39
      It’s bad to be a loser from a fly transfer, life has failed and it goes gray and dull, but now everyone is to blame and more those who have achieved their dreams and left for the states. A person is so arranged that he is always looking for the best, only marginals who do not care about anything are not looking.
      1. +3
        April 22 2018 20: 26
        Volodzimer, tailwind in your back - they already told you.
      2. 0
        April 25 2018 13: 46
        they don’t look only for marginals who do not care about anything.

        Volodimir, Armenia lives in your soul. What you wrote here - the Armenians will understand. The Russian person from such letters feels a sense of disgust. Monster Fit - that's okay for him. Well, and so on.

        Well, even the Israelis (our ex) will understand what you are writing about. But again, we have a different perception built.

        For me personally, you are as migrant workers. I don’t treat you badly - but it would be better if you left. Yes, quickly. And without you enough ... I don’t even know which word is better to choose.

        You are like the Syrians, only the war has come and has been going on for 6 years, so it’s more like the Armenians.

        In general, yes, wind in the back. 1/6 of the sushi sends you greetings.

        PS just the marginal (well, not an intelligent person) is looking better abroad, and a normal person is looking for an opportunity to make it comfortable at home. Equip your life. Get a good job and don't whine
        1. 0
          18 July 2018 03: 16
          I wanted to insert my "five kopecks", but I got to your comment ... They took it straight from the tongue. Thanks.
  6. +3
    April 22 2018 16: 56
    The harsh truth of life is that fat times are a thing of the past. It will be difficult everywhere and everyone! And for some reason I think that in such times it is easier where you were born ... After all, in a foreign country you will always be a stranger ...
  7. +1
    April 22 2018 20: 39
    There is an opportunity to engage in scientific activities in Russia. There is already a state program for the development of science. And yes - to engage in improving the shape of the toilet in the West is a scientific activity? Or here's another selection:
    Location of toilet paper as a reflection of a person’s personal qualities.
    After 80 years, sex life is improving.
    Do not give way to older people in public transport.
    Playing Tetris reduces libido by 13%.
    A craving for sweets can be replaced by a dream (like - lie down to sleep and everything will pass laughing ).
    Cannibalism was disadvantageous to the ancient man, so people preferred to hunt wild animals.
    Among pigs there are optimists and pessimists.
    Victory strategy in the game “rock-paper-scissors”.
    The speed of movement of Santa Claus.
    British scientists have found the reason for the appearance of British scientists (I Cried !!!! wassat laughing laughing )
    Is this science ???
  8. +2
    April 23 2018 21: 14
    I personally consider everyone who leaves for the WILD WEST to be characterless Ivans who have forgotten their kinship. They are not worth our attention - they betrayed their homeland and their honor for the wild-western "charms" ... I am ashamed of them ...
    1. +1
      April 23 2018 21: 19
      This is just a human trash in Russia ...
    2. 0
      17 July 2018 23: 00
      Man .. I fully support you .. But still, uncharacteristic is written through the letter C
  9. +1
    April 27 2018 19: 10
    The current government does not want to create conditions for their own work, not just for visitors. We are imposed on enslaving conditions. And most importantly, they are not interested in either the labor code or labor legislation. This is in state enterprises. I am silent about private enterprises. And nothing happens for nothing only the devastation. In order for the industry to work it is necessary that someone would be responsible for this and we have a bunch of managers who want more money and, accordingly, pleasures for the state. account. Moreover, why state. are orders being subcontracted? That it would be more convenient to drag budget money for it needs to be judged right up to the tower is worse than the enemies.
  10. +1
    11 July 2018 02: 16
    If you went to the West and successfully established yourself there, got accustomed, grown, feel at home there, it means that the gene of a potential traitor has awakened in you.