I'm C++ programmer. Also I can work with .NET Framework. I like mathematics more than coding. Making algorythms, mathematical models, etc.

About holidays, also there are some state holidays. Average amount of working days per month is 21 (8 hours per day)(Without extra-weeks I mentioned). And what is your working regime?

State salaries are low because of social politics. For example, situation when 4 people do the same and really work less then half of working time is usual. So we can take one person and pay him 4 salaries. And he will have 800$ salary. But state want all people to have funds for live, so we have what we have.

About devaluation. It looks terrible if compare in dollars. 200% But in goods it is 50% - 100% (depends on goods). And state has already reevaluated salaries for 25%. So living conditions didn't cnange a lot. Belarus economics depends on export/import a lot, so I don't see something extraordinaly comparing to other countries. And yes, government did some silly steps, devaluation could be softer.