Here I mention that because of ASK HN limitation of 2000 words I will use first comment space to give you enough information and base to come up with most accurate ideas and responses. Your considerate and sincere response is highly and genuinely appreciated. Thank you in advance for your time and considerations.
I am a .NET developer with 5+ years of exp and my last job position was a mix of senior developer, UX designer, team leader and scrum master. With regard to technology I read a lot on different aspects of our industry and try to keep my knowledge up to date. I read about business, management and leadership, I have tried to overcome my lack of self-esteem by the help of some psychology material and still working on that. I was employed by a company from Netherland to do development work as a junior developer few years ago before I join the company in my last job. By considering Iran situation and life conditions and limitations here for a guy like me here are some questions in my mind that I was unable to answer to myself although I have done my research: My Current Situation : - In my latest performance review , my boss told me I have done very well and have brought the company lots of benefits – but because of recession we are currently under they cannot increase my salary for the coming year I have to expect the same salary as last year but he will consider me for better positions at a later time – considering an inflation rate of at least 120% for the current year and remembering him putting me down and neglecting his promises for previous year I decided to leave the company – now I am unemployed currently.
o I am not eager to search for a job because I will undergo the same process and will be forced to go to another company after 2 to 3 years , this is a way around not letting you reaching upper level management – those positions are already occupied and/or is kept for someone else and keeping you from growing because if you grow they have to pay you more.This is widespread in software industry in Iran as well as no copy rights for software being built.
o I had some thought to start my own business until I have found out that: In Iran once you go to register an LLC you have to have business office – you are not allowed to work from home – you are not allowed to have an online business without a business office located elsewhere other than your home and some years of doing business under your belt [paradox] , It has to be in a trade center. And I do not have that amount of money to have one.
Some Questions :
- Is there any way that I can build a startup and do business with countries other than IRAN, from Iran , I am aware of sanctions? - Is there a way that I can get a work visa and get out of this place? I know ASP.NET MVC 3 , JQUERY , C#, T-SQL , SQL SERVER 2008 R2 ,Full Text search algorithms, Entity Framework, TFS 2012 , Scrum 2.0 Process and many other technologies related to .NET development. I have done projects in developing CMS’s and Line of Business applications. - I found myself useless after all of these years of work experience and schooling, I have very little money in savings account although I do not spend that much, I have no house or car. I feel no matter what and how much I work I will not be able to build a life that I can live in it at a sensible degree of comfort. I feel my mind is numb and unable to find ideas I should have, I feel I am inept and incapable of supporting myself and doing something to support my life. - Why some people who do not belong to the place they are, still can be there with not much effort, with not much integrity or merit and competency? I have seen a lot. - How come underperformers come up wealthy, happy and life come easy to them , although life was never easy or forgiving for me and I do not expect it that way anyway? - What is the meaning of life when you just run after goals and values that are deemed to be worthy of you r effort but very few were capable of achieving them and society standards see it as norm and you have to try to achieve them to have a comfortable life no matter how hard you try and how many times you fail? - I am willing to work for half amount of average salary for a software developer outside of Iran, Is there anybody willing to give me a job and be able to get me a work visa? - If you were me, what you would do, I do not see myself as I have all the answers, I just see and try to understand the situation and its limitations to come up with better decisions. What do you think?
I can't help you with a job or a visa, I can only say that I feel your pain and sympathize with you. You seem like a very talented guy, and you deserve better.
Do not despair my friend, keep on looking for a way out and eventually you'll get there.
-- On a different note, it seems that the site is ba_n_ ning me for some reason. I can't even comment. Really annoying.
I may be missing something here -- but, why do you have to incorporate? Don't, and then you won't have to have an office.
You say "I am not eager to search for a job...", yet you ask " Is there anybody willing to give me a job and be able to get me a work visa?" That does not make sense. It seems the best choice is to leave Iran. If you don't want a software job, freelance on Odesk or Elance. I'm sure you can find a job willing to give you a visa. Try Canada, many people I know there are on a work visa.
I am not very sure, but i think you also can't receive money when you freelance in Odesk/Elance if you live in Iran.
I'm not familiar with these issues however, so I'll refrain from posting more haphazard advice. I just feel the OP could make some more effort.
I was trying all past years to search and read as many news as possible in Hacker News , StackExchange and some other forums ... any better place to get informed?