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Not sure what this is but I love it. However, while I do sometimes feel this way, the article went on for a little while. I was sort of expecting an explanatio

• inkuplex 9y ago
  It's satire.
• traek 9y ago
  It's the New Yorker's humor section.
• curun1r 9y ago
  I'm assuming it's satire referring to those required job postings that are intended to single out a specific H1-B candidate but need to be posted anyways to satisfy the "we looked for an American and couldn't find one" requirement. They typically have very specific requirements that match the exact skillset of the intended hire to ensure that any American applying will be lacking in some required "qualification," even if it's "only has experience with software w.x.y and we require w.x.z." Note: I'm not saying all or even most H1-Bs are hired this way, just that the scummy companies that abuse the program tend to post these kinds of job ads.
  • benjamincburns 9y ago
    I agree that those who participate in a process like this shouldn't circumvent its rules -- that just makes the whole problem much more difficult to manage. However, I think you could just as easily argue that the process itself is scummy for requiring the job posting when a well-qualified candidate has already been identified. Why is a candidate's country of citizenship the test for whether a role must be posted publicly before it can be filled? Wouldn't it be best for both the economy and the company if this rule were followed (without circumvention) for 100% of job openings? If your answer to that is "no," then why require it in any circumstance?
  • blinkingled 9y ago
    That's only a part of it - I've plenty of US Citizen/GC only job postings with very similar jackassery.