Your salary in Taiwan could be 1/3 of that in US but your living expenses are 1/3 in Taiwan!? this probably only happens if you compare NY to TPE, I noticed that the living expenses in Taiwan have been getting crazier over the past few years, the other advantage you can take is the tax rate
I also had similar "reverse culture shock" when I came back to look for a job.... (I think it would be better if you also consider a start-up company in TW.)
As a resident doctor in Taiwan, we actually have NO PTO at all in the first half of the year in our hospital. Then they will give you 3 days off in the second half😢😢
Interesting, RUclips brought me here. I am running counter to your goals. I am preparing to leave Taipei for the USA or the UK. As a 25-year design head, I can tell you that most local companies in Taiwan don't value brand strategists or brand designers unless you want to find a job in startups. Many senior designers or strategists have been leaving Taiwan for Singapore, Shanghai, Toyko, Canada, and the USA. Taiwan is losing its best soft strength.
I totally agree with you that most companies don't value brand. Do you think it's gotten worse or better in the last 25 years? I'm curious to hear your thoughts.
I did! I get into it a bit in my other video, if you're interested I'll link it here. But unfortunately due to corporate policies, they weren't able to accommodate :( ruclips.net/video/UKJR7B46KYk/видео.html
thank you Joanna :) I don't think I'm at the stage of my career to run a company yet haha but thank you for the positivity and encouragement! maybe one day!
U are too naive to just move back to Taiwan. Branding strategy is from headquarters. You can only focus on local companies that they need branding strategy, but they pay less than you expect. I think u could get whatever you can find first and move forward from there. If you work at ad agencies in Taiwan, it would be a nightmare, ma'am. U would not like it. I am sure.
thank you for your comment sir! I'm certain the work culture is immensely different. However, more and more Taiwanese companies are facing transitions, so hopefully there's more needs in branding from this market!
Taiwan is a great destination for travel and leisure, but,for sure, it is not a place to make a decent livings. The wages are unreasonably disgusting , and the work culture is ugh.
from my observation, the wages have been better in the last few years, but it's still only limited to specific industries (such as tech, those related to the semiconductor value chain...)
The mortgage price is as high as in New York(Taipei), and most people can't afford their houses, so they are either slaves to their jobs or helped by their parents.
Your salary in Taiwan could be 1/3 of that in US but your living expenses are 1/3 in Taiwan!? this probably only happens if you compare NY to TPE, I noticed that the living expenses in Taiwan have been getting crazier over the past few years, the other advantage you can take is the tax rate
As a Taiwanese who just found a job (but in a different field), what you said is totally true..
it’s a different mentality looking for a job in the US vs Taiwan!
面試過程好寫實，台商的確很多都會問這些問題！
fully remote也可以往加密貨幣交易所找，給的薪資也比一般台灣公司好很多(一點小建議XDDD，最近也從台商離職往交易所跳)
hahaha 我有發覺其實台灣加密貨幣產業其實蠻滂薄的！但不知道會不會之後就被這個產業綁著呢😯😯😯
I also had similar "reverse culture shock" when I came back to look for a job.... (I think it would be better if you also consider a start-up company in TW.)
did you go to a start up? how did it go for you?
歡迎回來 Kristine 😄
謝謝🥹😍🫶🏼
Those questions are crazy!
right???? I was shooketh
As a resident doctor in Taiwan, we actually have NO PTO at all in the first half of the year in our hospital.
Then they will give you 3 days off in the second half😢😢
whaaaaa none in the first 6 months? :O
Work 6 days in a week with no PTO is crazyyyy 😢
🥵🥵🥵🥵
Interesting, RUclips brought me here. I am running counter to your goals. I am preparing to leave Taipei for the USA or the UK. As a 25-year design head, I can tell you that most local companies in Taiwan don't value brand strategists or brand designers unless you want to find a job in startups. Many senior designers or strategists have been leaving Taiwan for Singapore, Shanghai, Toyko, Canada, and the USA. Taiwan is losing its best soft strength.
I totally agree with you that most companies don't value brand. Do you think it's gotten worse or better in the last 25 years? I'm curious to hear your thoughts.
Best wishes!
thank you!!🥹
Wow you did plan ahead and started 2 years ago!!
hahaha just me trying to plot my path
Didn’t you tell your New York job that you had another job offer from a Taiwanese firm lined up as a way to negotiate with the New York firm?
I did! I get into it a bit in my other video, if you're interested I'll link it here. But unfortunately due to corporate policies, they weren't able to accommodate :( ruclips.net/video/UKJR7B46KYk/видео.html
@@krisliuliu Good Luck! How about start your own company? Is that an option? You look like a boss good to work for.
thank you Joanna :) I don't think I'm at the stage of my career to run a company yet haha but thank you for the positivity and encouragement! maybe one day!
3 days of PTO is crazyyyyyyy
its the lawwwww
妳最適合往留學顧問發展
該不會以前真的有在做留學顧問🤣
U are too naive to just move back to Taiwan. Branding strategy is from headquarters. You can only focus on local companies that they need branding strategy, but they pay less than you expect. I think u could get whatever you can find first and move forward from there. If you work at ad agencies in Taiwan, it would be a nightmare, ma'am. U would not like it. I am sure.
thank you for your comment sir! I'm certain the work culture is immensely different. However, more and more Taiwanese companies are facing transitions, so hopefully there's more needs in branding from this market!
Taiwan is a great destination for travel and leisure, but,for sure, it is not a place to make a decent livings. The wages are unreasonably disgusting , and the work culture is ugh.
from my observation, the wages have been better in the last few years, but it's still only limited to specific industries (such as tech, those related to the semiconductor value chain...)
The mortgage price is as high as in New York(Taipei), and most people can't afford their houses, so they are either slaves to their jobs or helped by their parents.
the housing market is something I don't even want to think about.... at least for the time being..