Thousands line up for a job at Foxconn as factory starts producing new Apple iPhone and Apple iPad

10. neutralguy posted on 18 Jul 2012, 01:45 10 1

yeah... because getting a job and try to earn some cash for your own living is committing suicide. I salute these chinese for even though the salary is so small, they still try to earn it for their own benefit.

Note: Not only because their lining up for a job to a company which produces the iPhone, doesn't mean that they're worshiping the phone. Some of you people don't understand how they wish to get a job just to earn money, because you never experienced being poor.

24. darkkjedii posted on 18 Jul 2012, 08:47 2 0

Some of these comments r form plain out stupid apple hating people. Total idiots ya know

25. Doakie posted on 18 Jul 2012, 09:06 0 2

I just want to run up to the crowd and yell "Don't jump man! You have do much to live for!" Lol.

You guys need to take a chill pill. We've all had these discussions about the high suicide rates at Foxconn. Why is bringing up people lining up for a job that has a high suicide rate a bad thing? We're rehashing old news stories. Not everything is based on Apple hate. You guys need to stop defending Apple when someone is bringing up a valid issue rather than just talking crap.

Although I do hate Apple from the bottom of my heart, they are the rapists of the technology sector. But that's not important to my reply even though I hope they all choke on a ****, every last one of them that had anything to do with writing their patents, especially their lawyers. Big ****, GAG!

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5. Hafiz posted on 18 Jul 2012, 00:54 7 1

They are lookin for a job bro, not worshiping anything!!
Be proud to be chinese!! We love you guys..Chinese people are cute =D

7. IamYourFather6657 posted on 18 Jul 2012, 01:22 5 1

I am Chinese too .
They are just trying to get paid bro .
Unlike you rich !
No different than getting a part time Job at the mall except this is way cooler
My last holiday job I worked as a waiter
I plan to interview in one of the Apple resellers as they pay quite high
I am 17 this year

9. Hafiz posted on 18 Jul 2012, 01:30 0 1

Rich ? I'm indian =D

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23. kunyuk posted on 18 Jul 2012, 07:56 0 0

I am E.T from Orion

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27. Doakie posted on 18 Jul 2012, 09:14 0 2

Now the obvious question, are there a lot of job openings due to previous workers "vacating" their jobs via the roof exit?

The high suicide rates at Foxconn are unacceptable. People always bring up that other companies use these Chinese factories or others like it so they're no better... Wrong, I've never heard news stories about Sony, LG or Samsung production lines having mass suicides. Quit trying to group all companies into the same boat when Foxconn, they are obviously the worst of the worst.

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8. frydaexiii posted on 18 Jul 2012, 01:24 1 4

This is China we're tallking about, where there are hundreds or even thousands of factories where they can go get a job. These people lining up here aren't looking for a job, they just want a glimpse of the new products since in china iPhones are kinda like a trophy of wealth, the only time they might ever get to touch 1 would be while it's in production.

11. neutralguy posted on 18 Jul 2012, 01:47 2 1

yeah like all of those factories are now open to new employees like Foxconn.

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16. tumchaaditya posted on 18 Jul 2012, 03:49 4 1

Yeah and there are tens of millions of people looking for jobs...

This is a news because it is iPhone...
They might be lining up outside some other factory as well...
It just wont create this buzz though...

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6. darkskoliro posted on 18 Jul 2012, 01:17 2 2

dont forget your roots buddy :)

15. tumchaaditya posted on 18 Jul 2012, 03:46 2 1

They are not worshipping the phone!

The americans are!!

They are just trying to earn money by whatever means possible!

14. wendygarett posted on 18 Jul 2012, 02:54 4 0

Why dont you have a try... This might be the best job for you and don't miss the opportunity :D

17. tumchaaditya posted on 18 Jul 2012, 03:50 2 0

They work for like 12 hours and sleep at the same place...
How worse do you want?!

31. Doakie posted on 18 Jul 2012, 09:32 1 1

There is no Apple hate in the following comment, it is pure fact. Also I'm not disparaging the Chinese people in ANY way.

These people are lining up and paying an application fee to work at a company with a higher than average suicide rate. This company has been responsible for mass suicides in the recent years. So we find it disappointing.

Stop being a defensive retard. Open your eyes to inhumane treatment that happens all over the place, and the fact that idiots try to hide reality due to their defensive nature about justifying their electronics purchase doesn't actually mean the inhumane treatment didn't actually happen. Foxconn is a company who is so noted for their suicide rates that they have suicide nets on their buildings, and force their employees to sign anti suicide agreements... How you can gloss over something so serious is actually pretty disgusting...