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schestowitz[TR3]https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1jz9qjxq5Jul 07 03:27
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schestowitz[TR3]"https://x.com/amandalouise416/status/1940073270939877707Jul 07 03:27
schestowitz[TR3]❌Microsoft laid off 817 U.S. software engineers in Redmond, then requested 2,300 foreign workers for the same roles in the same locationJul 07 03:27
schestowitz[TR3]❌Total H-1B filings: 14,181.Jul 07 03:27
schestowitz[TR3]82% below the U.S. median wage.Jul 07 03:27
schestowitz[TR3]The visa applications weren’t filed by Microsoft directly. They were submitted on Microsoft’s behalf by Integreon Managed Solutions (India) Pvt. Ltd. an outsourcing firm based in INDIA, acting on Microsoft’s behalf.Jul 07 03:27
schestowitz[TR3]Meanwhile, Microsoft’s presence in India is booming... backed by a string of agreements with the Indian government. Executives have assured employees there will be no layoffs in India, only more hiring while Americans are told more layoffs are coming.Jul 07 03:27
schestowitz[TR3]https://www.wnd.com/2025/07/outsourcing-mania-microsoft-expands-american-layoffs-while-lobbying/Jul 07 03:27
schestowitz[TR3]https://www.wnd.com/2025/05/u-s-pension-funds-used-to-fuel-indias-rise-and-americas-fall/Jul 07 03:27
schestowitz[TR3]Track H1-B info here:Jul 07 03:27
schestowitz[TR3]https://guestworkervisas.com/Jul 07 03:27
schestowitz[TR3]https://h1bdata.info/index.phpJul 07 03:27
schestowitz[TR3]https://www.myvisajobs.com/reports/h1b/industry/ph/Jul 07 03:27
schestowitz[TR3]Search H1B on Twitter to find many gathering & sharing data. "Jul 07 03:27
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-TechBytesBot/#techbytes-www.wnd.com | Outsourcing mania: Microsoft expands American layoffs while lobbying for even more foreign workers! * WorldNetDaily * by Amanda BartolottaJul 07 03:27
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schestowitz[TR3]"This has been going on for decades and there's plenty data to show how tech, finance, pharma, trucking, and many other industries have used the corrupt H1B, OPT, F1, and other visa programs to exploit workers, shift money to the c-suite through fraudulent use of these visa programs, and offshore millions more U.S. jobs.Jul 07 03:28
schestowitz[TR3]https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2024-cognizant-h1b-visas-discriminates-us-workers/?utm_source=website&utm_medium=share&utm_campaign=twitter?sref=trRSsxURJul 07 03:28
schestowitz[TR3]https://guestworkervisas.comJul 07 03:28
schestowitz[TR3]https://www.myvisajobs.com/reports/h1b/Jul 07 03:28
schestowitz[TR3]https://www.myvisajobs.com/employer/microsoft/Jul 07 03:28
schestowitz[TR3]https://www.9-11commission.gov/staff_statements/911_TerrTrav_Ch5.pdfJul 07 03:28
schestowitz[TR3]https://www.fairus.org/issue/identity-and-immigration-status-911-te------tsJul 07 03:28
schestowitz[TR3]https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/immigration/thousands-foreign-students-u-s-student-visas-may-have-worked-n1109286 "Jul 07 03:28
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes-guestworkervisas.com | Guest Worker Visas – Putting American Families FirstJul 07 03:28
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes-h1bdata.info | H1B Visa Salary Database 2025 - Search By Employer, Job, or CityJul 07 03:28
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes-: 2025 H-1B Visa Report by NAICS Industry | MyVisaJobsJul 07 03:28
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-TechBytesBot/#techbytes-guestworkervisas.com | Guest Worker Visas – Putting American Families FirstJul 07 03:28
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes-H-1B Visa Report | 2025 Salaries, Job Titles & Visa Sponsorship Trends – MyVisaJobsJul 07 03:28
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes-Microsoft - Employer Overview, H1B Visas, Green Cards, Salaries, Jobs, Contacts & Reviews | MyVisaJobsJul 07 03:28
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-TechBytesBot/#techbytes-www.nbcnews.com | Thousands of foreign students in U.S. on student visas may have 'worked' for fake companiesJul 07 03:28
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schestowitz[TR3]                                <li>Jul 07 13:32
schestowitz[TR3]                                    <h5><a href="https://linuxiac.com/geany-2-1-lightweight-ide-brings-smoother-ui-new-filetypes-and-theming-support/">Geany 2.1 Lightweight IDE Brings Smoother UI, New Filetypes, and Theming Support</a></h5>Jul 07 13:32
schestowitz[TR3]                                    <blockquote>Jul 07 13:32
schestowitz[TR3]                                        <p>After over a year and a half in development since its last v2.0, Geary, a lightweight, fast, and easy-to-use Integrated Development Environment designed to provide basic IDE features with minimal dependencies, has reached version 2.1. </p>Jul 07 13:32
schestowitz[TR3]                                        <p> It now ships with the full geany-themes collection, eliminating the extra step of hunting down stylish color schemes. Moreover, the editor finally adopts platform-native file selection dialogs, addressing one of the most common user requests and enabling smooth drag-and-drop functionality between Geany and the host desktop. </p>Jul 07 13:32
schestowitz[TR3]                                    </blockquote>Jul 07 13:32
schestowitz[TR3]                                </li>Jul 07 13:32
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes-linuxiac.com | Geany 2.1 Lightweight IDE Brings Smoother UI, New Filetypes, and Theming SupportJul 07 13:32
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schestowitz[TR3]So glad and relieved that the  PCLinuxOS Magazine site is back onlineJul 07 17:31
schestowitz[TR3]I know how hard it might beJul 07 17:31
schestowitz[TR3]Keep at it!Jul 07 17:31
schestowitz[TR3]After 9,000 Layoffs, Microsoft Boss Has Brutal Advice for Sacked WorkersJul 07 20:46
schestowitz[TR3]"These are really challenging times, and if you’re navigating a layoff or even quietly preparing for one, you’re not alone and you don’t have to go it alone," that producer, Matt Turnbull, said in a since-deleted LinkedIn post that Aftermath thankfully screenshotted for posterity. "No AI tool is a replacement for your voice or your lived experience. But at a time when mental energy is scarce, these tools can help get you unstJul 07 20:46
schestowitz[TR3]uck faster, calmer, and with more clarity."Jul 07 20:46
schestowitz[TR3]https://futurism.com/microsoft-boss-ai-adviceJul 07 20:46
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes-futurism.com | After 9,000 Layoffs, Microsoft Boss Has Brutal Advice for Sacked WorkersJul 07 20:46
schestowitz[TR3]"Jul 07 20:46
schestowitz[TR3]“ at a time when mental energy is scarce”Jul 07 20:46
schestowitz[TR3]For fu-s sake: mental energy isn’t scarce. Unemployed people have loads or mental energy. They just want to work.Jul 07 20:46
schestowitz[TR3]There are just too many managers and expensive people with years of experience.Jul 07 20:46
schestowitz[TR3]"Jul 07 20:46
schestowitz[TR3]https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1jzdejf2rJul 07 20:47
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schestowitz[TR3]"Jul 07 20:47
schestowitz[TR3]csam Isn’t really technical or support. The engineers and managers of engineers were not affected.Jul 07 20:47
schestowitz[TR3]1 hour ago by AnonymousJul 07 20:47
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schestowitz[TR3]Post ID: @kv+1jzdejf2rJul 07 20:47
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schestowitz[TR3]@kj that does not commensurate with the risk .Jul 07 20:47
schestowitz[TR3]1 hour ago by AnonymousJul 07 20:47
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schestowitz[TR3]Post ID: @kt+1jzdejf2rJul 07 20:47
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schestowitz[TR3]These are just the large scale cuts. There are have been many layoffs not mentioned.Jul 07 20:47
schestowitz[TR3]2023 Jan-MarchJul 07 20:47
schestowitz[TR3]2023 JulyJul 07 20:47
schestowitz[TR3]2024 Jan, July, OctJul 07 20:47
schestowitz[TR3]2 hours ago by AnonymousJul 07 20:47
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schestowitz[TR3]Post ID: @kj+1jzdejf2rJul 07 20:47
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schestowitz[TR3]@gg I heard unified csam gone overnight in some regionsJul 07 20:47
schestowitz[TR3]13 hours ago by AnonymousJul 07 20:47
schestowitz[TR3]| 1 reaction (+1/-0) | ReplyJul 07 20:47
schestowitz[TR3]Post ID: @hm+1jzdejf2rJul 07 20:47
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schestowitz[TR3]Support is the only group without layoffs. zero layoffs this round.Jul 07 20:47
schestowitz[TR3]"Jul 07 20:47
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schestowitz[TR3]https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1jz1xfgbvJul 07 21:52
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schestowitz[TR3]" I'm challenging my PIP via grievance processes. Reading between the lines IBMs goal is to keep this as a HR process and not let it escalate to legal fallout. The outcome has been predetermined of course and the PIP its self is not developmental of course. "Jul 07 21:52

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