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In reply to the discussion: An IT worker writes: 'Emotionally, we are broken' [View all]merrily
(45,251 posts)51. I went back to my post. A critical word was missing from the last line.
Fast food industry employees.
If it had been there when you read the post, I think my intent would have been clearer.
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I think it's absolutely degrading to make an employee train his "replacement"
whathehell
Apr 2014
#66
The corporations, through their lobbyists, influenced government to change the laws
Xipe Totec
Apr 2014
#80
Not a word about it exchanged with Nance or Harry or relevant committee chairs, either.
merrily
Apr 2014
#23
I should put in my signature line, "The above comments are in no way intended to reflect badly on
rhett o rick
Apr 2014
#28
And it doesnt take a rocket scientist to recognized that no one is looking to
rhett o rick
Apr 2014
#32
You are giving me way too much credit. If you were being factious or sarcastic
rhett o rick
Apr 2014
#48
Now that you mention it, I heard him too. Made no sense to me, especially given the
merrily
Apr 2014
#68
You are absolutely correct & Thomas Jefferson said it long ago.."The merchant has no patriotism"
whathehell
Apr 2014
#70
When you train your own H1-B replacement it's self-evident there is no "skills shortage".
pa28
Apr 2014
#11
Having seen my job go to India twice, this is another reason I cannot support Hillary.
djean111
Apr 2014
#33
The article uses the word outsourcing, but sending jobs to India is offshoring.
merrily
Apr 2014
#47
Let's see. Some are too menial or physically taxing for Americans to want to do.
merrily
Apr 2014
#49
some companies force you to train your replacement if you want severance payment nt
antigop
Apr 2014
#55