Thread regarding Comcast layoffs

@kp US housing market will collapse if immigrants sell their houses or go through foreclosure, that’s the hard reality.

First I'm sorry for your loss. The pain point is American companies should be hiring American employees first and foremost. THEN IF there are no one who can fill those roles THEN use the H1B visa. That is how it is supposed to work. It has been abused by American companies for cheaper labor where they can dangle deporting you over your head. Look I get your plight but Americans are number one to me regardless. Just as in your country if you had the same job. I then move in on a visa and you get cut and I stay? That's not fair as you were in line before me in that case. Same thing here. I am sorry you lost your work and that deporting thing is stressful.

We all PEOPLE, irrespective of visa status. And peoples livelihoods who want the best for their family, and whose livelihoods get severely impacted anytime management or leaders fall asleep at the wheel -- ie: buying homes, building long term wealth, children's educations, etc --

Someday Comcast will hold the Senior Leaders accountable for their poor decisions or poor planning and disrupt their lives instead of the layers below who are doing what they say to make them look as good as possible. They get paid so well in order to predict what will happen and plan accordingly. When they fail to do this, they still get to blame something and other people get to pay for it. Its wrong. The sooner Comcast realizes this and takes action, the sooner they can start fresh and

I'm sorry for all who were impacted as all are impacted and wish you the best on the challenges you will soon face.

@kp if one can buy US residency at 1 million now (previously 500k) I think nothing stoping anyone with down payment, proof of a job and valid residency/visa from buying a house.

Your nationality is not important. But outrage against scabs is as old as the industrial revolution. And that is ultimately what you are. You came at the height of h1b abuse which is why you have been waiting so long. I feel bad for the American worker who needed that job at Comcast 17 years ago after the housing market imploded.

H-1B is a temporary visa, and you should understand the rules and uncertainties that come with it. Think carefully before making major financial commitments, such as buying a house, and always have a backup plan in case you need to return to your home country. Be prepared for the risks instead of acting surprised when circumstances change.

Don’t cry or constantly try to portray yourself as a victim. Understand the risks, take responsibility for your decisions, and be prepared for the consequences.

How does a non citizen even buy a house? That doesn't sound wrong to anyone else? What in the world?

@f7 I am sure you don’t know giving 100%. That’s one of the many things that leading all of us in this situation

@bp “OP dedicated 17 years of his life for Comcast” , that’s hilarious.

@bp thank you for encouraging words

@bd I have seen my share of international students who changed their majors based on perceived job outcomes - nothing wrong with that, most people are pragmatic, and the majority of those working in the IT field do not have a degree related to computer science - I have met some who enrolled in additional degree programs as a tactic to "stop the clock" on their OPT because they repeatedly lost the H-1B lottery in order to work for the long term. That said, I don't see how this is relevant to what OP wrote in response to the racist vitriol oozing from some of the posts in recent weeks. OP dedicated 17 years of their life to the company, that is a fact regardless of their citizenship; and because of the long wait for permanent residence due to the per country quota, they now face more challenges than a US citizen would face in a similar situation. At the end of the day, everyone is just a cog in the system, whether they are a US citizen or not. Money knows no borders and flows to wherever it makes the most profits for its owner, attacking other workers for whatever reason won't change that.

I’m definitely not saying this applies to all H-1B holders. However, I’ve come across many people who come to the U.S. to study with the expectation that getting a green card or U.S. citizenship is somehow their birthright.

Some pursue multiple master’s degrees or even PhDs, not necessarily out of academic interest, but primarily as a way to extend their stay in the country. They may choose universities based more on their immigration plans than on academic quality or career goals.

I’m saying this from my own experience, as I’ve been involved in recruiting several candidates. I’ve seen individuals with multiple master’s degrees or PhDs who still struggle to perform even basic tasks in the workplace.

@OP as someone originally from a different county and went through the aftermath of the dot com bubble as an H1-B worker a quarter century ago, I fully understand what you are going through. I would caution against reading too much into what some strangers say on an anonymous online forum, some could be actual employees of the company while others may very well be outside agitators, this is as old as the Internet. At the end of the day, take care of your family and that's what really matters. After I was laid off in an earlier round, with the support of my family I was able to rebound quickly and end up at a better place. I wish the same for everyone who was impacted by this latest round. Good luck!

2 ppl who disliked, Out of 24 people who gave feedback, 22 liked my post and 2 disliked. I am wondering what’s in the message that made you “dislike”?

I hope the xenophobic ones have the hardest time finding a job.

100% agreed to each words you shared. I was hurtful as well. Blaming someone is always so easy then look into right direction. Ignoring to such mentality and comments is the best thing I figured and follow

@OP Ironically, some of the strongest critics of H-1B workers are Indians who came here through similar paths and are now settled. I’ve often noticed that once some people secure their own status, they start criticizing others and forget their own journey. Just think about where they were 3–4 years ago.

These people are the biggest hypocrites. The best thing you can do is ignore them and keep your distance.Hope for the best .

Completely agree! Some of the comments I have seen on here have been absolutely atrocious. In actual conversations with coworkers I have never heard anyone blame immigrants or even the ciec. Comcast is experiencing this turmoil due to decisions by leadership.