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Seems like this would be a problem for smaller companies (not much cash) and startups (remuneration is stock based). Large companies can absorb the cost if som
by olliej 6y ago
Seems like this would be a problem for smaller companies (not much cash) and startups (remuneration is stock based).
Large companies can absorb the cost if someone is that important. They can also just employ remotely and do an internal company transfer later (L-something visa).
I mean the big people it screws are those companies that abuse the system - the IT "consulting" companies, that are functionally a market undercutting scam.
- prepend 6y agoWhy should small companies get subsidized, below market rate programmers? It’s already pretty expensive in legal fees to sponsor an h1b, so really small companies are already suffering due to big firms. Software is an industry where size isn’t as important as other industries. A five dev company can do great things and as such can afford market salaries.
- GoblinSlayer 6y agoDo remote workers need visas?
- olliej 6y agonope. But against all rationality big tech firms still seem to want people working locally, despite ample evidence from the last 9? months that it isn't necessary for most.