[Charlug] H1B vs American jobs

[Leam Hall]

All, let's get over the protectionism big government offers. If the 
current financial situation hasn't clearly communicated how illusory 
"government" and "market forces" are, then you really need to be 
thinking about such things.

Here's the real issue; we want ice cream but don't want to farm. We want 
police protection but eliminate justice by disempowering the legal 
system. We want to be paid for doing what we did yesterday when today is 
a totally different world.

I have been out of a job for 5 months. Trusting that things will be the 
same and tomorrow is the day to start preparing has put me in a good 
place. Yeah, you read that right,life is better! I see with greater 
clarity; I've had to sell old dreams and found renewed joy in what 
remains. When Soloman's Proverbs describe the foolish man, there I was!

So much yet to learn and it breaks my heart to think that even what I do 
know others have yet to understand. Avoid learning the hard way! Value 
people, not things. Build skills, not debt. Serve; follow when you can 
and lead if you have to.

Leam
  --I used to be young and foolish, but am no longer young...


Bob Evans wrote:
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> It seems that companies are laying off americans and keeping the H1B visa
> employess even in this economy.
> we need to fight...
> 
> As the MercuryNews points out, Silicon Valley companies and other
> organizations are vying to keep these workers here in the States, while some
> in Congress publicly suggest that companies like Microsoft, which just had
> layoffs<http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Windows/Microsoft-Job-Cuts-Visas-Questioned-by-Senator/>,
> should let go H-1B visa holders before Americans are put out of a job.
> 
> link to whole article
> 
> http://blog.baselinemag.com/bottom_line/content/careers/h1-b_visa_holders_not_immune_from_pink_slips_deportation.html?kc=CIOMINUTE02062009CIO2
>