Duarte Dias, a Portuguese software engineer, moved from Portugal to Ireland and then to the US, where he currently works at Microsoft's headquarters in Seattle. Motivated by financial prospects, he calculated that staying in Portugal would mean a comfortable life was unattainable with high tax rates that could consume up to 40% of his income. His salary nearly doubled upon moving to Ireland, with further gains in the US. Dias plans to return to Lisbon with significantly higher savings, reflecting concerns over skilled worker retention in Portugal.
Duarte Dias, a software engineer, emphasizes that financial calculations guided his decision to move from Portugal to Ireland and then the US for better career opportunities.
Despite nostalgia for the relaxed lifestyle of Portugal, Dias acknowledges that the favorable financial conditions abroad outweigh personal sacrifices for an international career.
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