Week 45: I applied for e-Residency

Right now, my job-seeking VISA is half done. I have attended several interviews but have not received any offers. With the AI trend, Estonia is going through a huge layoff wave. Every time I open my LinkedIn page, I see several posts about looking for new opportunities.

Compared with jobs in Estonia and China, it is like two roads. The jobs I would like to apply for in Estonia are mostly at iGaming companies or global SaaS companies. The Chinese ones, which I will start applying for next week, are more focused on Virtual Reality and FDE (Forward Deployed Engineering). On both roads, I probably need Java skills, so I am rereading some Java knowledge, since I have not used Java for a long time.

Since the job market is not very bright, I will consider investing in two possibilities. That said, I have started to apply for Estonia’s e-Residency. The application process is smooth. I write my motivation, upload a screenshot of my ID card and my photo, and then pay the 150 EUR fee. It will be 165 EUR next year. The only caveat is that I have shaved for wearing masks because of the heavy cold I have right now.

I hope the application passes. That will give me hope for the next 5 years. So what will the next 5 years hold?

• I may get a job in VR.
• I may start my own studio.
• I may go to Germany.
• I may not be doing anything related to coding…

Who knows?