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by hwstar 11y ago
The entities in power want a cheap obedient labour force. They don't want expensive stellar performers as much as they want low salary employees with a sword of Damocles hanging over their head. H-1B coupled with employment at-will is
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by hwstar 11y ago
This is a race to the bottom. Most companies today prioritize the satisfaction of the stakeholders as follows: C-Level Management->Shareholders->Customers->Employees In this environment, one must be financially prepared to retire e
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by hwstar 11y ago
At the end of 2 generations, people may not need to work or 50+% of them will be forced into permanent unemployment. What do you do in that case? Does the state toss democracy out the window by culling the unemployable? Does the state imple
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by hwstar 11y ago
If there's a pattern, then a second hidden camera can be installed watching the first camera. You are correct when it comes to discipline, the police union will stand up to bad actor's behalf. That cultural issue will be a tough n
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by hwstar 11y ago
This looks like an advertising plug. All of this information is out there for free for those willing to take the time to track it down. I can suggest the following sites: workplacefairness.org privacyrights.org lambdalegal.org http:/&
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by hwstar 11y ago
Tamper proofing is required in addition to making the necessary cultural changes. It keeps them honest.
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by hwstar 11y ago
There needs to be seals on the cameras, and a connection to the police radio in the car which reports tampering back to the dispatch room. Any deliberate destruction should lead to disciplinary action up to and including termination.
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Lawsuits Claim Disney Colluded to Replace U.S. Workers with Immigrants(nytimes.com)
4 points by hwstar 11y ago|0 comments
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by hwstar 11y ago
Allows people to move freely. This creates more demand in the labor market, and therefore employers become more receptive to hiring older people.
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by hwstar 11y ago
My prescription for a fix: 1. Require age diversity in the workplace. 2. Replace "at will" employment with "just cause" employment 3. Get rid of noncompetes at the federal level. 4. Replace binding arbitration with emplo
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by hwstar 11y ago
When you are young, you feel invincible. You think: I can continue working till I die. This reasoning is flawed. When you are young, a wise thing to do is to live below your means, save and invest, and prepare for the day when your employer
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by hwstar 11y ago
Your story almost matches mine. I didn't have the people skills to become a manager though. Because no one will hire older hardware engineers, we've been forced into semi-retirement against our ultimate wishes. I like you spend a
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by hwstar 11y ago
I felt the same way when I was young. A word of advice. Be prepared to live off income and investments if you get to 55+ or be a successful small business owner. American employers use you up and spit you out when you no longer taste good.
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by hwstar 11y ago
Maybe for some that's true. But not for me. When I was laid off, I learned Python, and Verilog, designed hardware and firmware several projects on Github. I've not been sitting around idle. The problem as I see it is a lack of goo
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by hwstar 11y ago
Age isn't mentioned in my CV. Probably dates in the CV give age away.
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by hwstar 11y ago
I agree, the longer you can work, the more secure your retirement will be. In my case, I'm 55 and can pay for living expenses from savings, investments, and rental income. It isn't a comfortable life, but it is manageable provided
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by hwstar 11y ago
While I suppose if you were forced to take any job, then those figures would hold. As for myself, I've found it next to impossible to get even an interview as a hardware engineer. Yes, I suppose I stayed a little too long at one compan
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by hwstar 11y ago
https://michaelochurch.wordpress.com/2014/04/28/what-silicon... https://newrepublic.com/article/117088/silicons-valleys-brut... http://fortune.com/2014/06/
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by hwstar 11y ago
Money isn't everything. Some people enjoy contributing to a good cause.
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by hwstar 11y ago
There's lots of evidence, and older engineers are very vulnerable. If you are an engineer over 55 who gets let go, you'd better have investments and rental income, or you'll lose everything.
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Ageism: a worsening epidemic(baltimoresun.com)
52 points by hwstar 11y ago|64 comments
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by hwstar 11y ago
Spot on.
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by hwstar 11y ago
I got this off of a post from someone else on HN: Fuck working hard for people who don't care about you. Fuck working hard for another dollar to spend impressing people who don't care about you. But, when you find those things tha
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Why California Is Such a Talent Magnet(hbr.org)
5 points by hwstar 11y ago|1 comments
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by hwstar 11y ago
Good. I will not use Microsoft's operating systems as they have never put your interests first. I find this disturbing. I have been running various Linux distros since Microsoft came out with Windows XP and their BS licensing which tie
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by hwstar 11y ago
The laws changed in 2005. Since then, every position I've applied for has stated that you must be prepared to renounce any non-US citizenship.
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by hwstar 11y ago
Unfortunately we have to care for an aging parent, or we would have moved when it got bad.
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by hwstar 11y ago
Out of work Hardware/Embedded systems engineer with a CS degree here. There's a lack of embedded programming jobs being offered by manufacturers in California right now. I live in San Diego and it is terrible. One might think this
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by hwstar 11y ago
And renouncing any dual citizenship you may have.
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by hwstar 11y ago
One might argue that its better to live in borderline poverty and be happy than submit to the crappy environments offered by American corporations mentioned above. Just make sure that you have some passions to keep you busy when living in t

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