For me it was far far far easier to get a decent job in computers than academia. More importantly my computer job is far easier than teaching or doing research. It pays far more money. I have far more job security, healthcare security, geographic security, etc. I have co-workers than I know and like…

My advice would be to ditch academia and just get an entry-level computer job, but it took me far too long to take this advice myself.

(Also you’re in another country, so I don’t know how that affects any of my questionable advice.)