Ali_Baba
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When considering the economic cost to Russian state by putin stupidity , you also have to look at how many people have left the workforce by leaving the country to avoid conscription. That might be the most costly hit Russia takes as they were facing demographic collapse even before the war. To suddenly have a million, if reports are to be believed, people leaving their jobs is going to be huge break down in the day to day economics that keep people fed, clothed, and warm. When they can't sell their oil, the rich may lose some money, but they'll still be rich. When the people at the bottom can't move money around, the economy dries up.
I agree, I hired a Russian IT guy out of Moscow to come to London. Pain on all the paperwork and time to organise, but he is an amazing IT engineer, aced every test we threw at him. He is now blowing away lots of people in the team. He is a young guy of course motiviated by the need to escape the "special operation" and now of course, a British passport.
It was a random speculative application by him for the role i was advertising, but it has been life changing for him ( and the family he dragged over with him ) and i am super happy with the hire!