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IBM layoffs strike first in India; workers describe cuts as 'slaughter' and 'massive'
WRAL TechWire ^ | 2/12/2014 | Rick Smith

Posted on 02/12/2014 5:17:28 PM PST by RightGeek

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To: RightGeek

Of course, they weren’t this sad when they had the jobs that were “outsourced” from other employees.


21 posted on 02/12/2014 10:50:18 PM PST by freeangel ( (free speech is only good until someone else doesn't like it)
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To: Chode
funemployment...

The first two letters apply to you if you pay taxes.

22 posted on 02/12/2014 10:59:35 PM PST by cynwoody
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To: Chode

Any chance we can re-source this outsource?

Indian users call: I’m sorry, Sir, was that a P or a B you were saying? No, Sir, I’m sorry I cannot do that. I don’t have internet to test your problem you’re reporting. And we BBQd our two supervisors yesterday as we are starving. I’m sure you understand? Is there anything else I can do for you today?


23 posted on 02/12/2014 11:01:58 PM PST by txhurl
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To: Some Fat Guy in L.A.

IBM could fire everyone, close it’s doors, and still be one of the most profitable corporations on the planet.

One word: Patents


24 posted on 02/12/2014 11:04:55 PM PST by djf (OK. Well, now, lemme try to make this clear: If you LIKE your lasagna, you can KEEP your lasagna!)
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To: Some Fat Guy in L.A.

There’s still an IBM?

Of course, there will always be an IBM as long as there is propriety software running on IBM hardware. Somewhere deep in the bowels of India is a 1401 Autocoder help desk manned 24 x 7 by college graduates who are smarter and speak better English than you. Call them and ask them for a list of paper tape and punch card suppliers. /s


25 posted on 02/12/2014 11:20:22 PM PST by Texicanus (Texas, it's a whole 'nother country.)
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To: txhurl

we’ve all been here...

Foamy The Squirrel vs Tech Support http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmD_8cBqhW0


26 posted on 02/13/2014 4:51:07 AM PST by Chode (Stand UP and Be Counted, or line up and be numbered - *DTOM* -vvv- NO Pity for the LAZY - 86-44)
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To: matthew fuller
They are not layoffs, they are “liberations”.

Too bad India doesn't have obamneycare. They could become poets and with all that poetry income, get a refund at the end of the year from the IRS if they somehow live long enough having spent whatever money they had on an overpriced, high deductible insurance premium instead of food, shelter and clothing.

27 posted on 02/13/2014 4:59:28 AM PST by Sirius Lee (All that is required for evil to advance is for government to do "something")
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