Tech Industry Has Ulterior Motive Regarding H-1B Visas

[mawilson 2,133]

You have just proven my point. That so many people of a certain background are obsessed with living in a city when they have with little or no chance of getting a job there. Yet these same people refuse to move to areas where they can gain employment.

Why do you think they have little or no chance of getting a job in a city?

[Heracles 417]

I recently read an article which said there is a growing shortage of skilled workers in the US, especially as the older generation retires. This particular factory mentioned in the story was paying between $15 to $19 per hour.

But hey why move out of places like DC to get jobs like that when one can simply blame slavery and the government for their problems.. Lets not forget racism too, of course..

You have just proven my point. That so many people of a certain background are obsessed with living in a city when they have with little or no chance of getting a job there. Yet these same people refuse to move to areas where they can gain employment.

Why do you think they have little or no chance of getting a job in a city?

Yeah I can see how many jobs these guys from Harlem are taking up. Unless selling drugs is considered a job..

Edited December 21, 2006 by Infidel

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

This particular factory mentioned in the story was paying between $15 to $19 per hour.

But hey why move out of places like DC to get jobs like that ...

$19/hour? That's supposed to be a good job? It's better than cashiering at your local Walmart, but it's hardly the kind of job you can build a life on. Especially if that's the only income in the family.

[Heracles 417]

This particular factory mentioned in the story was paying between $15 to $19 per hour.

But hey why move out of places like DC to get jobs like that ...

$19/hour? That's supposed to be a good job? It's better than cashiering at your local Walmart, but it's hardly the kind of job you can build a life on. Especially if that's the only income in the family.

For someone who may have dropped out of high school that is excellent pay..

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

For someone who may have dropped out of high school that is excellent pay..

Good point.

[Reynaldo 0]

For someone who may have dropped out of high school that is excellent pay..

Good point.

I feel like a high school drop out...

[rebeccajo 14]

For someone who may have dropped out of high school that is excellent pay..

Good point.

Depends on where you live. That would be good wages here.

[GaryC 7]

Personally I wouldn't want to live or work in a big city but thats just me.

And I wouldn't move to Peoria, Illinois even if they paid me a million dollars. To each their own.

Have you ever been to Peoria? It is a beautifull city. Great small town feel with most of the amminities of a big city. It also has a low cost of living. Add that to my $27/hour job and I am doing quite well here!

[Alex+R 0]

Peoria: Home to the brothel Richard Pryor grew up in! Is that on any signs in Peoria?

[Heracles 417]

For someone who may have dropped out of high school that is excellent pay..

Good point.

Depends on where you live. That would be good wages here.

Here is a similar article to the one I saw

Certain groups of people have to get their act together rather then blaming everybody else..

Edited December 21, 2006 by Infidel

[mawilson 2,133]

Personally I wouldn't want to live or work in a big city but thats just me.

And I wouldn't move to Peoria, Illinois even if they paid me a million dollars. To each their own.

Have you ever been to Peoria? It is a beautifull city. Great small town feel with most of the amminities of a big city. It also has a low cost of living. Add that to my $27/hour job and I am doing quite well here!

Sorry Gary -- nothing against Peoria specifically. I just wouldn't move to *any* suburb or small town.

[Irisheyes 0]

I have trouble finding sympathy for the IT people who are now out of work or struggling to find work. They milked it for all it was worth back whenever Silicon Valley was booming, drove the housing market through the roof and eventually priced themselves out of jobs........Sucks for them, but hey........!

[Heracles 417]

Personally I wouldn't want to live or work in a big city but thats just me.

And I wouldn't move to Peoria, Illinois even if they paid me a million dollars. To each their own.

Have you ever been to Peoria? It is a beautifull city. Great small town feel with most of the amminities of a big city. It also has a low cost of living. Add that to my $27/hour job and I am doing quite well here!

I know of people who live in NYC earn about $150K and barely have a $1 to their name..

[mawilson 2,133]

I know of people who live in NYC earn about $150K and barely have a $1 to their name..

Yah well what can I say. They need to earn more then.

I have trouble finding sympathy for the IT people who are now out of work or struggling to find work.

There aren't any *good* IT people who are out of work or struggling to find work.

[Reynaldo 0]

I have trouble finding sympathy for the IT people who are now out of work or struggling to find work.

There aren't any *good* IT people who are out of work or struggling to find work.

Amen to that, Mark...