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7. If that shortage really existed, there would be massive recruiting going on in the colleges.

Reply to summer_in_TX (Reply #5)

Sat Dec 28, 2024, 11:32 PM

Dec 28

Engineers will learn whatever software is needed for a company that is providing the job. What I have seen out in the American corporate world is a huge gazpacho of software. In some ways it provides a niche for those who want to work in a non-Microsoft environment. But, it would be nice if they had an incentive to work with the more modern code.

I don't see that kind of recruitment going on. It's more of a self-fulfilling prophecy.

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Anyone wondering why Musk is so adamant about the H-1B Visa from India? [View all] Baitball Blogger Dec 28 OP

Great question! SheltieLover Dec 28 #1

No Lithos Dec 28 #2

We've had the program for decades. Musk's opinion isn't going to change the program. We aren't gonna see an LeftInTX Dec 28 #4

On the whole I agree with you Lithos Dec 29 #11

It's about low wages and supplicant workers. Klarkashton Dec 28 #3

America has a significant shortage in highly skilled tech workers. summer_in_TX Dec 28 #5

If that shortage really existed, there would be massive recruiting going on in the colleges. Baitball Blogger Dec 28 #7

I don't have current information since I finished my degree program in 2013. summer_in_TX Dec 28 #8

Look, the reason why I am having trouble with your explanation is that I personally know software computer Baitball Blogger Dec 28 #9

I can believe that. summer_in_TX Dec 29 #10

CORRECT!! WSJ - US IT unemployment is 50% higher than national Ang!!!! uponit7771 Dec 30 #21

There is no shortage Shrek Dec 29 #14

My info is certainly dated. summer_in_TX Dec 30 #16

CORRECT!! WSJ - US IT unemployment is 50% higher than national avg uponit7771 Dec 30 #20

More likely it has a significant shortage in highly skilled tech workers willing to work 80+ hour weeks. Angleae Dec 30 #17

There is something like 16% unemployment rate in US IT workers, isn't there? travelingthrulife Dec 30 #23

This problem isn't new and it's going to get much worse. littlemissmartypants Dec 28 #6

WSJ - The current IT unemployment rate in America is 50% higher than the national avg uponit7771 Dec 30 #19

He is obsessed with having the best: including workers andym Dec 29 #12

Then he is prejudiced and/or incredibly stupid. Baitball Blogger Dec 29 #13

Musk lied, he claims there's a shortage of "motivated excellent" engineers in America... uponit7771 Dec 30 #18

Elon's motives are pure PedroXimenez Dec 30 #22

Nah. He wants cheap and malleable. He also doesn't want to pay taxes to keep travelingthrulife Dec 30 #24

H1B visas are inherently exploitative. alarimer Dec 29 #15