[snarkpup]

Many years ago, in a computer trade journal, I saw Intel characterized as a company that depended for its success on the ability of its engineers to override bad management. And I've seen the same thing at companies where I've worked.

One of the problem I've seen with H1B engineers is that, unlike American cowboy engineers, they keep their mouths shut when management screws up. Their highest priority in life seems to be to avoid being fired so they don't get sent back to their Third World homeland.

[ConservingFreedom]

Many years ago, in a computer trade journal, I saw Intel characterized as a company that depended for its success on the ability of its engineers to override bad management. And I've seen the same thing at companies where I've worked.

One of the problem I've seen with H1B engineers is that, unlike American cowboy engineers, they keep their mouths shut when management screws up. Their highest priority in life seems to be to avoid being fired so they don't get sent back to their Third World homeland.

I've seen good technical staff override bad management - and I'm sure the compliance of H-1B workers is a significant advantage in the eyes of bad management.

[zeugma]

One of the problem I've seen with H1B engineers is that, unlike American cowboy engineers, they keep their mouths shut when management screws up. Their highest priority in life seems to be to avoid being fired so they don't get sent back to their Third World homeland.

While I'm sure not wanting to go back to a turd world hellhole is a lot of it, for Indians at least, it's a cultural thing. They are almost pathologically disinclined to ever say "no" or disagree in any appreciable way. They are also extremely hesitant to tell you that they don't understand something, much to everyone's detriment.

Any time an Indian says "yeah, yeah" when asked if they understand something, you should get them to describe it back in their own words, otherwise you're apt to be screwed.