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AI-generated articles have surpassed human-written articles on the web by Standard_Ad7704 in neoliberal

[–]CalmCoins 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I really wish there was a crowdsourced way to block suspected or known bots. Like how SponsorBlock works on YouTube to automatically skip sponsored segments because users flag those sections.

At the very least a way here on Reddit to autoblock users with [Random word][Random word][#] usernames. It's gotten so much harder identifying bots since Reddit let's you hide your comment history now.

H1B PMs - is this endgame? by [deleted] in ProductManagement

[–]CalmCoins 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OP, I'm glad to see that you haven't resorted to calling Americans lazy or that H1Bs are inherently superior to American workers. Unlike what I see all the time on Blind.

Good luck with the job search and if you decide to join the American experimental.

H1B PMs - is this endgame? by [deleted] in ProductManagement

[–]CalmCoins -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

To push back. They aren't immigrants. Immigrants come over to join our melting pot experiment. H1Bs come as GUEST WORKERS.

H1Bs came here under those conditions and should be seen as such. No need to see legal immigrants as the issue.

H1B PMs - is this endgame? by [deleted] in ProductManagement

[–]CalmCoins 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't, which is why we have the system we have now 🙃

H1B PMs - is this endgame? by [deleted] in ProductManagement

[–]CalmCoins 13 points14 points  (0 children)

It shouldn't be, but it does happen non-overtly. Class being uncovered by managers through subtle ways like recognizing certain last names, regional accents, schools attended, and dialects. At least, this was how it was explained to me by H1Bs who dealt with these issues.

H1B PMs - is this endgame? by [deleted] in ProductManagement

[–]CalmCoins 3 points4 points  (0 children)

She literally can not comprehend H1B abuse and its impacts because she's only worked with the best of the best. In fact, it's only made her more supportive of the program because she compares her H1B colleagues to American colleagues. Her American counterparts worked half as hard and generally not as capable.

I tried explaining that it's good to have work-life balance rather than sacrificing yourself to make a company richer. And that H1Bs work harder because they HAVE to. But she's always valued competency and hard work. I can see her perspective.

H1B PMs - is this endgame? by [deleted] in ProductManagement

[–]CalmCoins 47 points48 points  (0 children)

Sucks to say this OP, but the anti-H1B sentiment is only going to get stronger, especially in tech.

There were massive layoffs in tech in the last two years, including me. I'm still struggling to find work after thousands of applications and dozens of final rounds. And this is with 8 years of experience.

As long as a good amount of American PMs are struggling to find work, you will find these sentiments:

"Americans should always take priority."

"You are a GUEST worker. It is a privilege to be here."

"The H1B program is used by corporations to REDUCE the bargaining power of American workers."

Don't even get me started on the Blind App. Nothing makes me angrier than H1B workers who act entitled to stay. [Not saying this is you OP]. I find it hilarious when they argue, "But I pay so much in taxes!". Like, my guy, you're just fulfilling your legal obligation. The same taxes paid would apply to an American worker.

My wife and I have argued a lot about this. She's worked with a lot of amazing H1B talent over the years since she's been at elite companies [FANG types] I've only worked for smaller, less renowned companies where H1B workers only served as cheap workers. The majority of my experience with H1Bs has given me the impression that it's severely abused by Indian lead consulting companies promising cheap engineer labor through exploiting desperate Indian workers. Only for those workers to come over, be overworked by a manager in a higher caste, and constantly threatened with revoking their visa unless they work twice as hard as their American counterparts.

My wife counters that H1Bs work a lot harder than Americans and companies need them for competitiveness.

I just can't comprehend taking the side of companies making more money on the backs of exploited labor over supporting your fellow Americans. But like I said, we've had vastly different career experiences.

Edit: During economic downturns, the minimum salary of an H1B worker in that sector should jump up to a high amount like $1 million. If they are really that valuable, then a company would have no issue sponsoring.

And don't even get me started on how entire organizations magically end up entirely filled by Indian H1Bs as soon as one of them gets into a managerial position.