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0 pointsjohnnyanmac1y ago0 comments

it does, but the damage isn't proportional to job seekers and there can even be malicious incentives to do this. That should be punished and discouraged.

We've seen for a long time now that companies will put up with a lot of inefficiencies for various other bottom lines.

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FredPret1y ago

That’s true - it’s not in proportion.

But how do you punish this without making it even worse in some other way?

Much of the current situation stems from fairness-minded regulations forcing companies to post jobs they already have a candidate for, wasting everybody’s time.

johnnyanmacOP1y ago

I guess our opinion will vary on "worse", but the worst case for a job seeker is less jobs to click on. I don't see that as worse than applying to a bunch of jobs thst don't exist or are otherwise exploiting the idea of a job posting.

>Much of the current situation stems from fairness-minded regulations forcing companies to post jobs they already have a candidate for, wasting everybody’s time.

Yes, I do believe we should repeal those regulations. Someone who wants to hire a friend of family member will figure out how to do it.

H1bs are a more complex matter. They should ironically enough strengthen those so an H1b isn't held hostage by an employer who can lay them off on thr drop of a hat. They should have more protections as they are a sponsored guest and not yet an American citizen.

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