Summary

Elon Musk faced backlash from his followers on X after advocating for importing “super talented engineers” to address a shortage in the U.S. tech industry.

Musk likened hiring top foreign talent to building a championship sports team and argues that there is a shortage of talented and motivated American engineers.

Critics argued there’s sufficient U.S. talent being overlooked or underpaid, with some pointing to widespread tech layoffs.

Musk dismissed claims of low wages or training gaps, maintaining a need for exceptional engineering talent to advance innovation.

  • nifty
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    105 days ago

    That sweet, sweet H1B visa slavery

    • @_stranger_
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      165 days ago

      My job tried to strong arm a bunch of Indian engineers into going home with massive paycuts. They all found jobs in India paying more than what work was offering but let work pay their moving expenses back home before quitting. I’m super proud of those guys.

      • @CharlesDarwin
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        85 days ago

        Glad to hear it. I’ve seen so many H1Bs yanked around by corps over the years, and for the most part, they get rolled.

      • nifty
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        15 days ago

        Awesome, workers outside the U.S. should get fair wages