Russia. My decision

    Many thanks to everyone who took part in the discussion on the topic “Russia. To bend or move? ” I really liked it. Thanks.
    So, the discussion continued for three days. For three days I read the comments, pondered. For almost a week, I asked this question to my friends. I tried to accumulate for myself the most important facts and statements. The task is not trivial: to organically fit all the observations into your well-established view. In the end, I found the answer. But, since it mostly concerns me only, I post it on my personal blog.

    During the discussion, many, I think (for sure), looked at some things from the other side, learned something new about Russia and other countries. It is nice that people's positions are clear and in most cases there is an argument in favor of their words.
    The topic caused a resonance, which cannot but rejoice. For him, I got almost all the disadvantages of karma that I have. This suggests that people really care about the situation in the country and the attitude of residents to the situation. Once again I am convinced that Habr is a society of thinking people. Not without cost, as often happens in such articles, without a small holivar, whose initiators, however, behaved quite correctly.
    Unfortunately, many dialogues came down to the issue of street cleanliness and money. I want to note that many places on the streets are dirty not because the people litter (among my friends there are almost none), but because there are no litter, there is no separation between the track and the lawn (and sometimes there is no difference between them) and all the dirt in rainy time is washed out on the road, all borders are older than my grandfather - all are broken and twisted, and many other reasons that depend not on ordinary citizens. The issue of street cleanliness is secondary in this case. Of course, the financial side matters. There is no doubt that the standard of living will be higher there. Even if you compare default city with a city in Siberia, there is a significant difference. But in Russia one can achieve financial well-being, albeit at the cost of great efforts.
    Nevertheless, a huge number of strong and wise words were heard, there were some thoughts that I missed, thinking about this before. People argued and often agreed. Such topics should periodically appear, so that you can pour out your righteous anger and once again raise a sore point. Water sharpens a stone. Maybe someday this will bear fruit.
    It would probably be implausible if I said that I had definitely decided, after reading this article, with my choice. I am not so categorical that once and for all I decide to stay here and fight for an unknown future, which, according to many, is bleak. And I don’t know the world and people so well to decide to leave now and forever, such advice also existed.
    I love my city - almost the only thing I've seen so far. I like a lot, but still not like it. I’m not sure that I can change this, but moving, you can “solve” one problem and meet another. For me, a serious obstacle is the lack of friends. Living alone for several years, trying to find those who are close to me in spirit, and forging relationships (even if not years, but months), losing direct contact with those who are dear to me now is difficult.
    I stay - this is my decision. Now I will not intentionally seek opportunities for relocation. I do not deny such an opportunity, I do not believe that relocation is a betrayal and that, living somewhere in the hinterland and supporting the work of the Internet, I will bring Russia more benefits than working in Finland. In the near future I will be here and I will try to do everything in my power to make the world a little better.
    <What did I want to say with this post? Thanks to everyone. I stay>

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