Thanks for this post, Rika. As a person who witnessed what you had to go through over the years I can say this post does not even give justice of how resilient you were in all those circumstances… and also how stupid current systems are in this world, and how unfair, discriminatory and unjust it is that a person like you had to have such limitations imposed on you.
I am privileged to hold an EU passport, and it makes a significant difference in my ability to function in the EA space, but I moved late to the UK, and it also has its downsides, being born in Poland. Fingers crossed on getting permanent residence in the UK and also for a great career and huge impact.
Overall, a lot of good advice is shared here, and it’s a great topic to bring up—a much more realistic overview of the EA career if you’re outside the EU/UK/US/ easier passport areas.
Aww, Ula! Thank you so much for being there during those years—you know how messy some of it really was behind the scenes. Your words mean a lot! You’re right that the systems are deeply flawed and many times, unfair. What’s not covered in this post is how long it took for these lessons about limitations to truly land for me. I felt powerless and hurt in many situations, and I was lucky to have people who supported me emotionally during that time, along with other advantages that some people may not have.
Also, I appreciate you sharing your own challenges too, even with an EU passport. It’s a good reminder that these barriers affect people in different ways.
Thanks so much for the good wishes about my career and future impact—really means a lot! 💙
Thanks for this post, Rika. As a person who witnessed what you had to go through over the years I can say this post does not even give justice of how resilient you were in all those circumstances… and also how stupid current systems are in this world, and how unfair, discriminatory and unjust it is that a person like you had to have such limitations imposed on you.
I am privileged to hold an EU passport, and it makes a significant difference in my ability to function in the EA space, but I moved late to the UK, and it also has its downsides, being born in Poland. Fingers crossed on getting permanent residence in the UK and also for a great career and huge impact.
Overall, a lot of good advice is shared here, and it’s a great topic to bring up—a much more realistic overview of the EA career if you’re outside the EU/UK/US/ easier passport areas.
Aww, Ula! Thank you so much for being there during those years—you know how messy some of it really was behind the scenes. Your words mean a lot! You’re right that the systems are deeply flawed and many times, unfair. What’s not covered in this post is how long it took for these lessons about limitations to truly land for me. I felt powerless and hurt in many situations, and I was lucky to have people who supported me emotionally during that time, along with other advantages that some people may not have.
Also, I appreciate you sharing your own challenges too, even with an EU passport. It’s a good reminder that these barriers affect people in different ways.
Thanks so much for the good wishes about my career and future impact—really means a lot! 💙