[Info-vax] OpenVMS job -- NOT.

[Michael Austin]

Michael Moroney wrote:
> Michael Austin <maustin at firstdbasource.com> writes:
> 
>> I received a call from an "IBM preferred vendor" for a position in the 
>> Boulder area for an OpenVMS/Rdb expert.  Max pay rate: $27.50.  What an 
>> insult!!
> 
> I've heard (tm) that this is often a company that has already decided to
> hire someone with an H visa, but they have to justify doing so to the US
> Immigration Services.  So, what they do is: 1) Advertise the job locally
> for an insulting pay; 2) Get no offers; 3) Go to ICE and say "We need this
> guy from Outer Elbonia.  See? There are no takers from within the US.";
> 4) Bring someone from Outer Elbonia on an H visa; 5) Pay him an insulting
> level of pay, which is a fortune in Outer Elbonia.  Everyone is happy 
> except for unemployed job seekers.

not to mention the fact that trying to understand the head-hunter was 
near impossible - and I work with a LOT of off-shore resources (not just 
  India).

I told asked this guy why was he insulting my intelligence with such a 
low-ball rate...  idiots.