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  • 19-07-2007 7:08pm
    #1
    estebancambias
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,103 ✭✭✭


    to employ foreign workers? I'm in no way against people from other countrys living in Ireland, as it is great for our culture in my opinion but I do feel they employ foreign people purposely instead of Irish people. Do you agree, especailly when it comes to food places. I don't buy the argument that ''they work harder'' as this is a stereotype and too general and in my opinion is a bad image as it gives them the the image of lackies.


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  • #2
    pow wow
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,288 ✭✭✭pow wow


    I know what you mean, but I am hoping it's because Irish people don't apply for the jobs, not because they are passed over in favour of foreigners!


  • #3
    estebancambias
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,103 ✭✭✭estebancambias


    The one thing I can see in favour of employing people from abroad is that there is a bigger chance of loyalty, Irish people might tend to ''jump ship'' and leave when the job no longer fufills their interest.


  • #4
    Borzoi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,876 ✭✭✭Borzoi


    ellscurr wrote:
    I know what you mean, but I am hoping it's because Irish people don't apply for the jobs, not because they are passed over in favour of foreigners!

    A retailer told me a story. He opened a new shop in town and advertised for staff. 42 applied, and he called them all for interview. 40 were foreign, 2 were Irish. 40 turned up - you can guess which 2 didn't!


  • #5
    Ibjiba
    Closed Accounts Posts: 155 ✭✭Ibjiba


    I think it has to do with foreigners will be more loyal but also less aware of any rights they have. Or they may simply not care about it. If they work harder or not is hard to say I think...


  • #6
    botvot
    Closed Accounts Posts: 44 ✭botvot


    I personally think it is because Irish might not want to work for the bare minimum...and in those specific jobs, they might not want to work with a bunch of foreigners? maybe? (I am foreign, so no judgment either way :D )


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  • #7
    Zeppi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 366 ✭✭Zeppi


    Where I work my position is Manager and on daily basis I recruit people. BTW I'm not Irish but I'm coming from an EU country. The following is what I face everyday.
    When there is a call for jobs. I receive 5% from Irish People and 95% from other foreign people.
    As a company we offer good salaries, so there is no issue about the salary.
    An other thing that I found is I have a work force of 30 people in my department 2 are Irish and the rest are from various places all over Europe, when ever there is more work load than normal the 2 Irish they always phone sick.

    I have no objections to employ Irish people but it is very hard to find.

    rgds
    Zeppi


  • #8
    BostonB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,056 ✭✭✭✭BostonB


    You hire the best looking ones. Obviously!


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