CS Prof Decries America's 'Internal Brain Drain' 791
walterbyrd writes "Dr. Norman Matloff of the University of California-Davis computer science department argues that US citizens are avoiding 'Science Technology Engineering Math' (STEM) careers, because US citizens see those fields as being ruined by massive offshoring and inshoring. 'Despite widely publicized claims that foreign tech workers and scientists represent exceptional ability and are thus vital to American innovation, Matloff called that argument merely "a good sound byte for lobbyists" supporting industry proposals for higher visa caps. The data (PDF), on the other hand, indicate that those admitted are no more able, productive, or innovative than America's homegrown talent, he said.'"
Re:Sucks (Score:5, Funny)
...because all they did was get drunk, skip class, and screw hookers all the time.
Perhaps if you'd worked as hard at training for your future job as they did, you'd be employed too ;-)
Re:I disagree (Score:3, Funny)
Probably because many IT types would rather burn themselves alive than be a lawyer.
Re:the problem is the reverse (Score:5, Funny)
Quoting an old Russian joke (from one of their best stand-up comedians):
An American University is a strange entity where Russian professors teach Chinese students a technical discipline in English language.
Re:So much better.... (Score:3, Funny)
You're not supposed to count the digits after the decimal point.
Re:I disagree (Score:5, Funny)
That's why I use a mail forwarding service in India and a Skype number with a +91 country code. As a bonus, I don't have to proofread my resume, people are delighted by my ability to speak and understand English without a foreign accent, and I can pretend it's 2AM when people call me.
-Dave Snyder aka "Sanjay Mohapatra"
Re:I disagree (Score:5, Funny)
You sir really have no idea what it's like in Austin or as an UTCS graduate. I literally have to beat the recruiters off now with my formal education and experience.
I might not make as much money as you, but I never had to masturbate a recruiter either.