What do you tell a middle aged man who just lost his job, supports his whole family on his income, spent his whole life in IT, who worked his way up the ladder only to be replaced by a younger, less qualified foreigner that gets a fraction of the pay?
I’d like to see Ted Cruz listen in on some of the conversations that man is going to have with job recruiters, not only in a line of work that is shrinking but also having to deal with age discrimination.
Yes, there are casualties. Lots of losers to be had. The lose of a productive worker, who paid his taxes and supported his community. Now, these corporations are creating shrinking middle class with less spending power. Good job, TED F’N CRUZ!!!!
I lost my job at 58. It wasn’t to an H1-B, but I was Obama’d out of work. I have a friend who is an excellent board designer. He was laid off when his company established their design detment in India. Then, they called him back to do a rush job. He worked during the day here and put the work on the company intra-net for an Indian designer to work on the same board during India’s day. That guy was earing about a fourth what my friend was being paid. The job lasted just two weeks. Eventually, he moved over 1,000 miles away to the snow belt to take another job.
Me, I’m lucky in that I was very conservative and saved lots of money. Now I’m buying and refurbishing rental property. With luck I’ll make ends meet in another year or two. Meanwhile I watch every dime and worry a lot.
I tried to find another job. But after numerous wonderful interviews they always hired the younger guy. I’m on my own. Oddly, as much as this kills my arthritis, I’ve never been happier.
And it's worth noting that this man has been paying taxes all his adult life. His father or grandfather probably helped save America by serving in the Second World War. This man deserves consideration, lots of consideration.