I'll entertain that as a possibility for a single reason, the post was sent
to CF-Talk. If it was sent to CF-Community then I wouldn't. CF-Talk is
supposed to be tech only.
> I'd like to suggest starting a list of reasons which might get a
> person/domain banned from this list (if there isn't already one).
Starting
> with trolls like this.
>
> -Cameron
>
> --------------------
> Cameron Childress
> ElliptIQ Inc.
> p.770.460.7277.232
> f.770.460.0963
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: James Brown [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > Sent: Sunday, October 15, 2000 11:31 PM
> > To: CF-Talk
> > Subject: Re: Very OT: Read if you're bored, it's not that important (was
> > Re: OT BUT CRITICALLY IMPORTANT...)
> >
> >
> > I, for one, think this is a very important topic that should be of
> > interest of any IT worker in the US.
> >
> > There are a number of academics, economists, etc. who have studied the
> > so-called "IT worker shortage" conclude that it is basiclly bogus. Why
> > else would Microsoft, Cisco, etc. by their own statistics, hire less
> > than 5% of people applying for IT positions? Only about 20% of resumes
> > for applicants for programming and other IT positions even get
> > reviewed. If the applicant is over 35, or doesn't have exactly the
> > right combination of buzzwords on his resume, it won't even get past
> > automated screening. It is precisely the most experienced workers that
> > these companies do not want to hire. Programmers over age 40 who lose
> > their jobs average 1 1/2 years on unemployment before finding another
> > position. Industry lobbiests fought like hell to supress a requirement
> > that the IT Worker shortage be verified by the GAO (General Accounting
> > Office) before taking effect.
> >
> > Here is a link to an editorial in the Washington Post that may open some
> > eyes:
> >
> > http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A52767-2000Sep11.html
> >
> > Shortage My Ass! The H1b bill is basically an industry sponsored
> > measure to repress IT salaries and fatten the campaign coffers of your
> > congressmen.
> >
> > JJB
> >
> > Billy Cravens wrote:
> >
> > > ...<CF_CLIP>..... It's not a "decimation"; it's simply filling
> > positions that
> > > are unfilled, and unfillable by the "native" talent in our country.
> >
> > ...............<CF_CLIP>........................
> >
> > > I'll admit, there may be some merit to the argument that prices may be
> > > driven down. Not necessarily, and certainly not $30,000 a year.
> >
> > ...............<CF_CLIP>........................
> >
> > >....... It's inevitable. The only reason salaries
> > > are so high now is that there's not enough people to go around,
> >
> > And because most companies will absolutely not hire anyone over 40,
> > eliminating a huge percentage of qualified workers.
> >
> > > Once the industry meets demand, then the market will correct itself.
> >
> > An H1B visa circumvents real market forces by preventing workers from
> > competitively shopping their skills to the highest offer, regardless of
> > how skillful they are.
> >
> > > Afraid of losing money? Stay good enough that you don't have to.
> >
> > My advice, Don't get any older!
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