#software-engineering <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Opwc6vw5KiU" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> ## Summary 🇨🇦 🆚 🇺🇸: A software engineer shares his observations and experiences after moving from Canada to the US. He discusses work culture, lifestyle differences, and the process of getting a visa. ## Highlights - 🏢 Work culture: US has fewer holidays and longer working hours compared to Canada, with a stronger emphasis on work-life balance in Canada. - 🤝 Workplace dynamics: People in the US tend to be colder and take longer to open up, while Canadians are more approachable and friendly. - 🌍 Lifestyle differences: Canada has less segregation among different races and ethnicities, while the US sometimes exhibits clickish behavior. The US also has dirtier roads compared to Canada. - 💸 Cost of living: Rent prices in the US, especially in the Bay Area, can be extremely high. Food and groceries are fairly similar in cost. - 🛂 Visa process: The speaker, a Canadian citizen, obtained a TN Visa by convincing the employer to sign a TN support letter. TN Visa is available to Canadian and Mexican citizens, while other international citizens generally need an H1B Visa. Note: The bullet points above are a summary of the given text and may not represent the personal opinion or experience of the individual mentioned in the transcript.