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Siri Machine Learning / A.I / Transcription

Transcriber on the French Siri Team & Machine Learning / A.I Specialist

• Fixing Siri responses, making sure they are correct
• Geo Tagging when needed
• Reporting Malicious Requests

Confirmed Seller — Apple Products & Support

Dubai Mall (UAE) 2015–2018 | City Center Beirut (Lebanon) 2018–2019. Max monthly individual turnover: $150K.

• Promote Apple Services, including sale of computer hardware and mobile phones
• Provide personalized advice for customers on different Apple products
• Present new Apple products and commercial operations in-store
• Implement actions for specific events (Back to School, Black Friday, etc.)
• Build customer loyalty and support Apple Care setup
• IT support management and software diagnostics
• Stock management, customer receipts, and store accounts

Junior IT Support Technician

Support and technical assistance of the customer Régie Lebanon.

• Ensure proper functioning of hardware and software during Unilog's mission with Régie Lebanon
• Perform on-site troubleshooting

IT Support Technician

IT Freelancer for individuals and professionals.

• Set up computer software and repair computer hardware
• Implement domestic computer networks in homes
• Create websites and forums for individuals
• Computer maintenance in PC / Mac environments, backup and restore data

In 2019 I landed a job at Apple in Cork, Ireland. On paper it was the dream, but reality hit different. The cost of living was brutal, and behind the scenes I was battling depression and constant financial pressure. The job didn't last long, and I found myself back at square one - far from home and running on empty.

I was on the phone with my father when the Beirut port explosion happened. I heard it live. That sound, the silence that followed, and the panic - it's something that never really leaves you. I tried to get leave to come home and support my family, but even that was a fight.

Eventually I made it back to Lebanon, knowing full well what I was walking into. The currency had already lost over 90% of its value. Salaries were decimated. The country I grew up in was barely recognizable.

Finding work here has been nearly impossible despite years of experience. Every day is a grind - power cuts, inflation, uncertainty. But it's home, and the people I love are here. I opened up about all of this on camera, which was one of the hardest things I've ever done.

Lebanon isn't in decline. It's in active collapse. The infrastructure, the economy, basic stability, all of it has deteriorated beyond recognition. As of March 2026 war started once again, explosions that were once distant background noise are now close enough to feel. Food scarcity is getting worse by the week. You don't plan meals around what you want anymore, you plan around what's available.

I'm Greek by nationality, born and raised in Lebanon. Growing up I'd hear family stories about the islands, olive trees, and the Mediterranean light. I have Greek citizenship but I've always lived as Lebanese in practice. That dual identity used to be enough. It isn't anymore.

I've tried twice before to raise enough to relocate permanently. Both times, the funds helped short-term but weren't enough for the full move. A year of job applications from here has led nowhere. Time zones, instability, and employer hesitancy make it nearly impossible to land something remotely. Each passing week the window gets smaller, financially, logistically, and mentally.

I've given Lebanon too much of my life. Years of patience, waiting for things to get better, waiting for something to change, and nothing has. I'm slowly rotting away here, and my sanity is slipping. So I've made a decision: it's time to stop waiting and do.

By the end of April 2026, if I raise enough, I'm leaving for Serbia, my sister's place. This time I'm not coming back. I'll stay there as long as it takes until I find a job in Greece, then move there permanently.

I don't care about my stuff here anymore. Life matters more than things. I'm leaving everything behind except the essentials. Meanwhile I'll have to double down on XeroLinux to keep making some income while I'm away. Can't survive without it.

Through all of it, I never stopped building. I pour myself into tech, into the things that keep me going. I'm grateful for every bit of support along the way, and I genuinely believe that persistence, honesty, and a stubborn refusal to quit can get you through just about anything.

Do or do not. There is no try.