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To: SeekAndFind
The government conspired with corporations to deflate the salaries of IT professionals, especially using the H1B visa program.

They want rocket-scientist capability and 24/7 availability at cleaning staff wages.

The industry has been regressing since the mid-2000s. It's odd to talk to support staff and realize they're learning tripping on problems that were resolved two decades ago.

8 posted on 06/14/2023 6:07:43 AM PDT by T.B. Yoits
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One of my daughters has a degree in software engineering. Her first job was at McKesson. Last year after a year of work, her whole division was laid off. McKesson was hiring contractors from India to do her job, and they asked the people who they were laying off to train their replacements.

My daughter then got a job in the IT division at her local school district. She got married a few weeks ago, and she thought a job at the school district would be more stable. She had co-workers who had been there over 10 years.

Well, 2 weeks before her wedding her whole department was laid off.

My other daughter has a master’s in data analytics. Most jobs are remote, and she just lost her job. She is struggling with remote work.


23 posted on 06/14/2023 6:30:45 AM PDT by luckystarmom
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#8 I was standing in line at a Sears store (before 2010) and overheard some parents talking with a guy about their kid who just got out of school where he learn to program. His starting salary was $100,000 for a gaming company...
Can you imagine being 22 or younger and making that money?
In their next job they would expect more money as they have the new home and corvette to pay for.


73 posted on 06/14/2023 3:37:37 PM PDT by minnesota_bound (Need more money to buy everything now)
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