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This is also the time that th underprivileged would get exploited more. Work permit/visa holders will see an increase in workload (with a "work-more-or-eff-off
by raghava 6y ago
This is also the time that th underprivileged would get exploited more.
Work permit/visa holders will see an increase in workload (with a "work-more-or-eff-off" note, along with possibly a paycut too) Even pay negotiations on open offers, making it seem generous tha offer doesn't get cancelled.
Personally know a couple of friends who are in the US (with H1Bs awaitng transfer/extensions) facing this particular situation now.
Hiring is fucked. Tech hiring and ex\mployment more so.
Seems every employer treats employees as though the wage slaves are just so, or just above hamsters on wheels doing tricks.
Depressing, to say the least! :(
- gofreddygo 6y agothrowaway account for obvious reasons. Work permit workers (H1, OPT and L1-B in increasing order) are the worst exploited and least privileged sub group of the entire tech workforce. Be it an upcoming economy with a flood of opportunities like we saw for the past 7 years or a downturn, like the one we are witnessing now, visa workers will be exploited no matter what. They are not cheaper than non visa-dependent hires, but they are abundant, easy to hire, easy to fire, easy to replace, incredibly easy to bully, pressurize and basically exploit. The only barrier to total exploitation is the manager's own conscience and values. And we all know, values are easily compromised when it can help the bottom line. Working on a visa in USA is fucked.