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    Chefs overtake software developers for UK skilled worker visas

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    1. A_Brit_in_Holland on

      There is definitely a need for skilled chefs, seeing the crap you get served in many restaurants. My biggest irritation is going to get something to eat, and getting my food cooked by a 17 or 18 year old. How can that age be skilled?

    2. Spamgrenade on

      We are also short of barbers, supermarket middle management and estate agents. Amongst other equally “essential” occupations, many of which are only the next step up the ladder from an entry level position.

    3. justgivemeafuckingna on

      When employers want to offshore software work they don’t sponsor visas to bring them here; it’s done remotely

    4. CliveOfWisdom on

      That might be because a) the tech job market is fucked, and b) we pay devs fuck all compared to other countries.

      I’ve complained on here before about junior roles requiring a degree, 1-2 years of self-development, and 2-4 years of commercial experience in 5+ technologies paying ~£1.5k more than a trolley-boy at Tesco (a job that requires _zero_ skill, experience or qualifications).

      Plumb that job spec into (for example) the US market and it would make £55-65k.

    7. QuackCocaineJnr on

      This is hardly a surprise since Web & Software Development was mostly fully remote work since before the Pandemic.

      I’m actually surprised these positions are even on this list. Costs like £300 quid to get an Indian dude online to make you an app.