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In reply to the discussion: Senators seek H-1B cap that starts at 115,000 and rises [View all]cascadiance
(19,537 posts)26. And these IDIOTS wonder why American students don't pursue tech careers!
Smart kids KNOW that if they don't want to spend a ton of money to get an education where they'll be immediately facing unemployment with all of th outsourcing going on it, that they'd rather invest in a career like medicine or law where they are more likely to be employed locally and get better money doing it. And those that are stupid and wouldn't know any better wouldn't cut it in these careers anyway.
Not sure what I would have done back in the 80's had I had to face a tech sector today to get a job in compared to what there was then with the Silicon Valley boom of that time. I might have pursued another career too then.
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I sent a long note yesterday to Jeff Merkley and hoping we will lead the charge against it...
cascadiance
Jan 2013
#24
When the chips are down, it's nice to finally see the Dems and GOP cooperate
Populist_Prole
Jan 2013
#8
20 years ago this was supposed to give companies time to educate American workers
jasendorf
Jan 2013
#18
It was supposed to be for a SMALL number of workers that they couldn't get otherwise...
cascadiance
Jan 2013
#28
When kids ask me if they should seek a career in electrical or computer engineering....
Jerry442
Jan 2013
#21
Read my note above of observing the exact same thing you just stated here...
cascadiance
Jan 2013
#29
American kids have to invest a lot of money to get an education and then can't find jobs.
JDPriestly
Jan 2013
#30