This is a philosophy most people must learn to adopt. You will drive yourself crazy if you don't. Just remember take it one day at a time, plan for the future, and enjoy the present.
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The numbers from the survey results are in line with how I feel.
The numbers from the survey results are in line with how I feel. Its ashame, but as the weeks progress, the confidence declines. However, I am not currently looking for another job, nor do I feel that I am going to lose my job (well at least 80% confident).
Response to 'why worry about what you cant control'?
translation 'take it lying down'
this insecurity is manufactured by relentless attempts to push higher the already high foreign workers
this insecurity is something you DONT see in a worker shortage, if the pro-h-1b people were telling the truth, IT workers would be feeling giddy, not depressed about their futures
i wouldnt be at all surprised if the person I'm responding to is an H-1b, 'helpfully' quieting evidence that an H-1b increase isnt necessary
survey by 2 body shops
And how cheery are IT professionals supposed to be when being surveyed by 2 body shops?
By Colleen... Discrimination against US Citizens...
The H-1B and L-1 guest workers programs have “RESERVED” millions of high-value jobs for citizens of foreign countries. And, We The People
have a problem with these “Fake Job Ads” which consistently and routinely EXCLUDE United States Citizens during the hiring process…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cNnK2M4OTs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCbFEgFajGU
http://www.youtube.com/user/StopH1B
The truth is, there is no shortage of software engineers in this country. Nor is there a shortage of H-1B Visas nor foreign workers according to…
1) The Urban Institute
2) The Sloan Foundation
3) The Rand Corporation
4) Harvard University
5) Duke University
1) The Urban Institute
Urban Institute report disputes shortage of STEM grads.
Into the Eye of the Storm: Assessing the Evidence on Science and
Engineering Education, Quality, and Workforce Demand
http://news.cenews.com/article.asp?id=1035&page=1
http://tinyurl.com/37omtw < - - - the report
http://tinyurl.com/3yohn9
2) The Sloan Foundation
Annual Report – Education and Careers in Science and Technology
http://www.sloan.org/report/2006/sciwork.shtml
3) The Rand Corporation
Is the Federal Government Facing a Shortage of Scientific and Technical Personnel?
http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB1505/index1.html
http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/2005/RB1505.pdf
4) Harvard University
How and Why Government, Universities, and Industry Create Domestic Labor Shortages of Scientists and High-Tech Workers
http://www.nber.org/~peat/PapersFolder/Papers/SG/NSF.html
5) Duke University
Study: There Is No Shortage of U.S. Engineers
http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,2111347,00.asp
Contact your Congress Members to cosponsor legislation as follows...
H.R.4088 “SAVE Act of 2007”
CRS Summary: http://tinyurl.com/yoy3eg
also see numbersUSA.org
S.1035
H-1B and L-1 Visa Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act of 2007
CRS Summary: http://tinyurl.com/32dmmh
HR.2538
“Defend the American Dream Act of 2007” (about wages)
CRS Summary: http://tinyurl.com/2lzsjn
HR.2504
L-1 Nonimmigrant Reform Act
CRS Summary: http://tinyurl.com/2top7o