[ale] OT: H1B: PLEASE DISREGARD EARLIER POSTS

[Dylan Northrup]

A long time ago, (30.12.04), in a galaxy far, far away, George Carless wrote:

:=> It was worth 70k when he was hired/given a raise to that much.  Suddenly it
:=> isn't?  Did the job requirements change?  Unlikely.  Is there suddenly less
:=> work for the position?  Probably not.  Just an employer with no loyalty to
:=> its employees that says "Gee, I can get a young guy from out of country for
:=> 20k less.  That'll reduce my budget and I'll probably get a bonus at end of
:=> quarter/end of year."
:=
:=This is supply and demand.  Would you pay $70 for a good you could get 
:=elsewhere for $50?

I would pay more for a product or service that had a proven history of
satisfying whatever need I was trying to fulfill at the time over an
unproven quantity.  This goes double when the need is a major part of my
business.  You get what you pay for.

As an example, I play collectible card games.  I can buy product by the box
or case online, but I tend to buy at local card and game shops because it
supports the local store and helps insure there are more places to play.

So, yeah, I would pay (and have paid) $70 for something I could get
elsewhere for $50.

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