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Subject:Where have all the technical workers gone? From:George Mena <George -dot- Mena -at- ESSTECH -dot- COM> Date:Thu, 15 Oct 1998 11:23:12 -0700
Continuing the US professional thread here (with apologies to Peter, Paul
and Mary for butchering one of their song titles in the subject header)...
:D
Some good points have been made so far:
* US technical jobs are crying to be filled.
* Some companies will pay relocation expenses and some won't.
* Laid-off US-born workers seem to be at risk, especially if their jobs are
filled by folks with H1-B visas.
I've read at least one story in the local paper that's discussed how not
only are tech jobs going unfilled by local talent, but also how more than a
We definitely live in different -- and perhaps less stimulating -- times. I
remember being exposed to a lot of different types of literature of a
scientific and technical nature as a kid. I checked out a book once on
celestial mechanics from the hometown library. I loved reading about
astronomy at home. Later, when my dad would bring home books on automotive
repair, woodworking and electrical work for the back yard, I'd find myself
reading it.
George Mena, Tech Writing Consultant
(with special thanks and prayers of gratitude to Lew Jr., Art Jr., Brian,
Charlie, Don, Loran, Dewey and Catfish, wherever you are.)
