I work with a lot of Lebanese people, and the sad reality for many of them: Leb is just too damn expensive to live, so many work abroad. They are highly educated and talented, so the brain drain has always meant excellent co-workers for me. I do not complain.
But the quality of life in Lebanon (and I mean like in the general sense; the politics of day-to-day is increasingly dumb) compared to other parts of the Arab world is wonderful. As an American, if I could make money living there, I would be working there already.
Awesome article. I hope to see the startup scene takeoff. I wish these guys and gals well. Make place to employ me so I can escape to Beirut.
Now if they would only fix the traffic problems ...
Hey! I really appreciate your comments, and thanks for the words of encouragement.. you're right, the lifestyle in Lebanon makes for something beautiful, despite the difficulties in politics and infrastructure. And, while many Lebanese have left, I also find a good number have stayed or come back, with a clear directive of building their country. Initiatives like the Circular 331 are super encouraging.. I hope we'll see exciting things transpire in the coming years.
> As an American, if I could make money living there, I would be working there already.
Me too. When other Lebanese startup articles have been posted in the past on HN[1][2] I've inquired about those opportunities and the response is usually "Why would you do that? Anyone here with talent is trying to get out and go to London."
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[ 59.1 ms ] story [ 357 ms ] threadBut the quality of life in Lebanon (and I mean like in the general sense; the politics of day-to-day is increasingly dumb) compared to other parts of the Arab world is wonderful. As an American, if I could make money living there, I would be working there already.
Awesome article. I hope to see the startup scene takeoff. I wish these guys and gals well. Make place to employ me so I can escape to Beirut.
Now if they would only fix the traffic problems ...
Me too. When other Lebanese startup articles have been posted in the past on HN[1][2] I've inquired about those opportunities and the response is usually "Why would you do that? Anyone here with talent is trying to get out and go to London."
[1] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=9315914
[2] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=9654275