I had to comment on an article in the local newspaper today. The entire article was written to convey a message that the immigration system badly needs an overhaul. Such overhaul must make it easier and quicker to import workers from other countries.
The core of the argument came from the owner and HR manager of a local software company. They were quoted as griping about the terrible delays in importing programmers from India, because there were no qualified candidates here.
"No qualified candidates" is absolute baloney. Why can't they at least tell the truth, which is they can't find qualified candidates who are US Citizens because the market wages are two or three times what they can pay Indian immigrants.
This is my industry, so they can't fool me. In my little business, where I'm not even hiring, I get resumes from qualified candidates all the time. They're out there, and they're looking for work. But their potential employers are ignoring them while they pull every string possible to import technology workers from India at a fraction of the salary.
For just a moment, let's say there is a lack of available candidates for programmer jobs. This company's offices sit within a hundred yards of three community colleges. It's a ready-made pipeline for entry-level talent that the company can recruit, train, and mold into exactly what they need. Why aren't they taking that route? The simple answer is that the best programmers they recruit and develop will leave within 2 years for better pay elsewhere.
Still feel sorry for them? Still think we need to import people from India to take jobs people in Indiana would love to have?
Ridiculous.
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