Heck, I’ve had interviews where the candidate couldn’t tell me how many 8ths of an inch were in an inch. I kid you not. I have asked candidates to show me 5/8ths on a ruler, and most could not.
My father in law runs a machine shop, where they make surgical instruments and repair them. He ONLY hires polish and German, because even Americans with a bachelors are clueless and have no work ethic.
He says it is becoming harder and harder to find hires, because Germany and Poland are paying the same scale currently and they don’t want to relocate to America.
What does he pay? It is all supply and demand, pay more and get better quality employee.
Not surprising. It was difficult to find techie people 15 years ago. Can’t imagine what it’s like now.