[ale] OT: H1B

[Mazukna, Thomas]

Geoffrey wrote:
> I don't know if they do or not.  Bottom line for me is, I see too many 
> VERY GOOD technical U.S. Citizens out of work, and therefore think that 
> H1Bs should be stopped for until this problem is resolved.

Stopping H1b will not solve the problem. Period. But it is convenient to
blame someone else instead.

> Again, if there are citizens who are capable of performing the function, 
> they should get the first shot.

And it is in 99% of the cases. Have you looked at job offerings? 99% say "No
H1b sponsorship" on the first line. 

If you are in good health and can not find a job in US you are doing
something wrong. Take a look around there are plenty of jobs, but it will
not be 100k+ consulting gig, but you will not starve to death. H1b on the
other hand once lost the job, must leave the country immediately, since you
can not work for any other company.

Tomas
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