To-the-point, useful information here. It's always good to get a loud-and-clear wakeup call backed by what appears to be solid information, even if the writing has been on the wall (or at least it should have been) following the long ago shift in BD values away from the employees to massive amounts of outsourcing, the CF merger and now with the Bard acquisition. With a global corporation currently working to reconcile a huge outlay of cash due to M&A, it will always come down to what the shareholders want and you guessed it, they always want more money for less expenditures. Today, employees are disposable. But hey, this is the sharing economy so I guess we shouldn’t mind handing over and/or sharing our careers (forever) with massive amounts of foreign consultants, or moving whole processes to other countries so they can be the new workforce, right? Gone are the days where corporations lured American employees and encouraged their loyalty and long-term retention with a fair shot at a promotion that was based on performance and seniority, a good salary, a pension, and good health care. We are a global-economy, global-workforce now with a new workforce in place for more profits, even if that does translate to a slower turnaround time with a lack of quality, infringement issues, security breaches, with little perks left for many working Americans and instead a place on the unemployment line. All of this is in no way a reflection of how good we are at what we do. We just aged out and became too expensive. It has nothing to do with whether or not we are quality, loyal, qualified employees who do a great job. The bottom line is we can’t compete with the massive amount of replacement employees that offer such HUGE cost savings to the corporations and shareholders. Unfortunately, this current Frankenstein brand of capitalism wins the day hands down.
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Capt. Haddock
August 23, 2017 at 12:19 pm
The spousal H1B work visa is more than that – it’s an unrestricted work visa. The spouse of an H1B visa holder can work anywhere, anytime, any hours and even have a business.
Isn’t it a teeny bit contradictory that the primary visa holder is chained in shackles, while the dependent is allowed to roam free? Can you not see obvious abuses of the visa (really, the primary H1B holder will get in on the shady consulting/body-shopping under the spouse’s cover – welcome more useless IT consulting!)
One of the arguments used very vehemently until the final days that order was passed was that of human rights (just check out the Facebook page of H4 visa – a curse). Basically, not having an unrestricted right to work in the United States is a violation of basic human rights. Then, why don’t we apply the same standard to all the humans (all 7 billion of us) at all places including INDIA? Oh no…did I hear some angry responders decrying illegal immigration from India’s own neighbors (Bangladesh most notably)? How about India’s own Silicon Valley (Bangalore and Hyderabad) giving unrestricted visa permits to arch-enemy Pakistan? Can you just imagine what would happen in that country of double standards if that were to happen?
I hope the H4 EAD is killed for good. And you have hit the nail on the head with respect to real estate. Where I live, a couple of satellite towns have sprung up that are filled completely with immigrants (and most notably, just Indian nationals too). Immigrants are even stretching themselves way too much to buy houses driving up the prices, because they want to get in on the American dream and often lack financial sense and judgment to buy a modest house.
And finally, there is an issue of corruption and it’s plaguing at the highest order (the Federal government itself). There are massive organizational structures that are filled with immigrants from top to bottom, and since everyone has an overpriced house and a mortgage to serve, corruption runs rampant. It shows up in small ways. For example, lying on the resumes is extremely common (this is talked openly in immigrant circles – I am one myself, so I know). Taking advantage of and milking work from home is another (often times, this is used when schools are off and there is no alternative daycare arrangement). Since there is no one to impose the work standards (the boss, boss’s boss and their boss are all immigrants and all are doing it), the work is absolutely shoddy. Case in point – the Obamacare website debacle. The federal government is littered with examples of millions of dollars waste like this.
These are dark times. And this was one of the strongest reasons I voted Trump as an immigrant with brown skin.
Why are you laughing like an idiot? People here simply tell you that the layoff is coming? Do some of us cares? Yes. For my I case I don't give a damn I just need to know if I can get my severance and move on. I don't care if this company will go to Sh-- or live on. So stfu with ur hysterical laugh and enjoy the event.
Yeah, don't hold your breath for a romanticized view of what the company used to value... today, you are a number on a balance sheet... you have worked there longer, are older, or make more money, you are a candidate for getting booted out. That simple. What you do. Provide, know.... irrelevant. Welcome to a company that has lost its soul.
You are still there hoping you are that important on their balance sheet??? HAHAAAAA!!!
What i heard it's Sept 18th. Anybody can confirm the date?
Thanks for sharing and let us know
alright hang tight boys sept 14th next Thursday.
Yeah... you s---ers thought the layoffs just after CF were the end.... AHAHAHAHAAAA! Also, this round isn't the last.
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