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Rock Steady · 04-30-2006, 04:57 PM

Let's talk about the high-end job market too.

In my last job, I was the only american-born software engineer of 6 working in the USA. They recently opened an Indian office with 6 more SEs there. After I accepted a counter-offer to stay (deadly mistake always), in two months they replaced me with a younger Indian guy.

Now I am a contractor trying to get a permanent position. At this company there are 4 american-born and 7 foreign-born SEs. In 8 weeks they will decide whether or not to hire me perm.

I have BS, MS, PhD 1984 in CS and an excellent resume featuring 8 startup companies. The availablity of legal immigrants impacts my opportunities to work and the wage I can get.

04-30-2006, 04:57 PM	#1
Rock Steady Day Tripper Join Date: May 2005 Location: Silicon Valley Posts: 784	Let's talk about the high-end job market too. In my last job, I was the only american-born software engineer of 6 working in the USA. They recently opened an Indian office with 6 more SEs there. After I accepted a counter-offer to stay (deadly mistake always), in two months they replaced me with a younger Indian guy. Now I am a contractor trying to get a permanent position. At this company there are 4 american-born and 7 foreign-born SEs. In 8 weeks they will decide whether or not to hire me perm. I have BS, MS, PhD 1984 in CS and an excellent resume featuring 8 startup companies. The availablity of legal immigrants impacts my opportunities to work and the wage I can get. __________________ Last edited by Rock Steady; 05-01-2006 at 01:37 AM.