@_dmh@tech.lgbtI'm lucky. I'm used to an international life and big moves, and I've been able to save some money. I also know that I have family and friends that I could move in with if I were forced to leave my adoptive home.
Not all #immigrant academics are so lucky. The #precarity of short-term contracts is exacerbated by knowing that your life (and the life of any dependents with you) can be uprooted if your employer cuts you loose and your visa is canceled. That makes it harder to plan the future