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Why is it so hard to find a job now? Enter Ghost Jobs

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391 points JSeymourATL | 3 comments | 14 Nov 24 14:35 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source
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shmatt ◴[14 Nov 24 14:56 UTC] No.42136701[source]▶
I have to put out a ghost job req and interview every person applying within reason for every green card a direct report is applying for. I have to show there are or aren’t any residents or citizens that can fill the job

The main problem is: even if the interviewee knocks it out of the park, is an amazing engineer, I still am not interested in firing my OPT/h1b team member who can still legally work for 2-3 years. So while I will deny their green card application and not submit it, I also won’t hire the interviewee

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xyst ◴[14 Nov 24 15:06 UTC] No.42136839[source]▶
This isn't ethical. It shouldn't be legal. But it is. Welcome to America.
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echoangle ◴[14 Nov 24 15:13 UTC] No.42136932[source]▶
> It shouldn't be legal. But it is.

How is that legal? If you think the local applicant can do the job, you legally can’t hire the H-1B over them, right?

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mithametacs ◴[14 Nov 24 15:26 UTC] No.42137102[source]▶
Something is only as illegal as the enforcement put into it.
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echoangle ◴[14 Nov 24 15:29 UTC] No.42137130{3}[source]▶
So you’re just using your own definition of legal/illegal?
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mithametacs ◴[14 Nov 24 15:32 UTC] No.42137177{4}[source]▶
Is this a serious comment? Use your intelligence.
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1. echoangle ◴[14 Nov 24 15:35 UTC] No.42137214{5}[source]▶
Yes, this was serious. If someone says:

> This isn't ethical. It shouldn't be legal. But it is.

It actually means „ok, it actually is illegal, but it’s not properly enforced“?

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2. mithametacs ◴[14 Nov 24 15:37 UTC] No.42137234[source]▶
Dawg, not every sentence someone says is 100% literal all the time.
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3. zero-sharp ◴[14 Nov 24 15:41 UTC] No.42137282[source]▶
Can you guys stop shitposting?