Hi,
"Between May and June, Microsoft laid off 2,300 employees in Washington
alone, including 817 software engineers ... During the same period,
Microsoft submitted 6,327 H-1B visa requests for software engineer roles
matching the same job titles and location as those affected by the
layoffs" - As far as I know this is illegal.
About 16 years ago I was on the Tucson Free Unix List and made a post
about H1B visas. I was met with a reply of "what's the matter are you
afraid of someone more skilled". I expect there are folks on this list
that fee the same way.
H1B visas are bad for our country especially when there are plenty of
skilled people right here.
I often wonder why Gates never created a school to teach the skills he
needs for his company.
I'm 69 years old and when I take a trip down memory late I feel I would
have been better off staying in the field I was in and enjoy technology
as a hobby. It has been a rough ride. I feel for those being laid off
and especially those being laid off so some really rich folks can take
advantage of the system.
Bravo to those who are ditching M$ for Linux. I have tried multiple
times and I think October (end of life for M10) will be the end of M$
for me.
https://www.wnd.com/2025/07/microsoft-dumps-thousands-american-workers-favor-cheaper-foreign/
Peace, Out!!
Keith
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