16/01/2023
Working Through It
Before the Russian invasion, Ukraine was home to nearly 300,000 tech workers, with many employed by American companies. In a war, work-life balance takes on a new meaning.
Anna* was looking forward to a trip to the US. But this isn’t what she had in mind.
Early this year, Anna was living in Kyiv, Ukraine, where she spent years building a life and career in the tech industry. When her boyfriend moved to the Los Angeles area last fall, she chose to stay behind — she, like millions of others, had plans for her future in her home country. Still, they video chatted every day and made plans to visit each other. Anna was set to fly to the US in March 2022 for her next visit.
Before the Russian invasion, Ukraine was home to nearly 300,000 tech workers, many employed by American companies. Surreal as it is, they’re still plugging away at work.