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The current state (as expressed by hiring managers and people like Bill gates) is thatthere are not enough people whowant to take the hard classes (Math, Comp. Sci, Physics, Medicine, etc.). This results in companies looking to import the skills via H1-B or other means. Becoming a lawyer or getting an MBA get's you into high paying jobs, geting a MSCS (Masters degree) which is often the job requirement these days is not interesting to those that are in school.

Part of this is perception of the environment. If you get into some technical field, you have to compete on a global market of talent, many of the people have advanced degrees. If youplan to get into software engineering, unless you plan to work at Microsoft or Google (both require advanced degrees), you probubly will not apply (why bother, youhave to compete with people all over the world).

The United States does not emphasize being smart, the schools don't (as much as people wish they would) teach the kids to be competetive, and families are working hard to make money rather than dealing with the upbringing of children. This leads the children to de-emphasize education and look for the quick buck. If they are academically motivated, it is unlikely that they want to be a engineer, programmer, scientist or some other technical position.

That is the root of the problem, in a nutshell. To resolve this, companies inmport labor and talent.
Posted by: B.O.F.H.   Posted on: 06/24/06 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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Get Rid Of It  BlackDiamond | 06/23/06
So true .  I'm Ye, the MS SHILL . | 06/23/06
There are people  voska | 06/23/06
There'd be plenty of US workers available  A.Typical Zork | 06/23/06
Great response.  HypnoToad | 06/23/06
that's not news unless you are in the goverment  Linux Geek | 06/23/06
For the first time, I agree with you.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 06/23/06
My Plan...  MmmBuddy | 06/23/06
Yes, raise the fee on H-1B workers  Programmers Guild | 06/24/06
Don't overlook the alternative.  slopoke | 06/23/06
OK  BlackDiamond | 06/23/06
Here!  slopoke | 06/23/06
I Would Prefer This  BlackDiamond | 06/23/06
Whiners  baggins_z | 06/23/06
Re. Competition  qquidd@... | 06/23/06
Shut It  BlackDiamond | 06/23/06
Your preference.  slopoke | 06/23/06
H-1B our outsource or ???  Programmers Guild | 06/24/06
Bogus argument...  techboy_z | 06/23/06
A better alternative.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 06/23/06
What worker?  slopoke | 06/23/06
can you show me those jobs Americans don't want?  Linux Geek | 06/23/06
He's got a point  voska | 06/23/06
Recruited for two years, only found one American worker?  Programmers Guild | 06/24/06
I think he is full of it and made it up.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 06/24/06
Why people want to be MBA and attorney rather than programmer?  Programmers Guild | 06/24/06
You got to be joking!  No_Ax_to_Grind | 06/24/06
Depends  voska | 06/26/06
As per tech jobs...  B.O.F.H. | 06/24/06
sad realities of H1B Visas  bjornafreeman@... | 06/24/06
Most H1-Bs Underpaid  n6532l | 06/25/06
I'm an H-1B Worker (Please put away the guns for a sec happy  BeObjective | 06/25/06
I sympathize.  Anton Philidor | 06/26/06
We'll miss you???  jasonp@... | 06/26/06
Re: We'll miss you???  mKind | 06/26/06
Not personal  bmonster | 06/26/06

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