Why I Outsource Offshore

Friday, July 18, 2003 | Me

[Zack Nguyen]

As you said, I would not be surprised if part of the long-term strategy amongst the Chi-coms is to so degrade our economy that we are easy pickins' a generation from now.

[William Terrell]

It's not raining, you know, that's just water falling out of the sky.

Anything that judges commerce and is able to force a change therein, or sanctions are effectively applied, whether by consent or not, is a global agency enguaged regulating trade. Voluntary consent is the usual way people, businesses and nations become entangled in any enterprise. That's how a world regulatory body polices, through representative common systems "recognized by the others".

Oh, surely, we could withdraw. But there would be. . .sanctions.

[banjo joe]

Here's the rub: competent management knows there are significant problems with outsourcing company IT (security and integration chief among them). So far few outsourcing projects have realized savings. The integration has to be completely reworked in many cases.
So, what? Management cares only for paper "savings" in the short term. Cut costs, increase bonus, move to next position, leave the mess for the next sucker to clean up.

[banjo joe]

I have some close insight to that which you speak. I can tell you these guys DO NOT think one moment beyond reporting the next quarters EPS numbers. They don't think next year, five years from now.
EXACTLY.

[CobaltBlue]

I think it's capitalism, and I think capitalism is cool. Unfortunately, an essential element of capitalism is "creative destruction." Buggy whip manufacturers did not appreciate the coming of the automobile.

My older son is starting college in the fall. He wants to major in CS. I am printing out your post and will show it to him, give him something to think about.

There are still jobs that cannot be outsourced to another country, like mine, thank goodness.

[FoxPro]

My older son is starting college in the fall. He wants to major in CS. I am printing out your post and will show it to him, give him something to think about.

Thats what good dads do. I have already told my sons not to study CS. It is a commodity now. Getting a degree in CS now would be like getting a degree in steel production. It just aint happening anymore.

[Krafty123]

A major he might want to consider (if its offered, it is at Pitt) is Engineering Physics. Here, you learn most of the physics, EE, and MSE curriculums, preparing for most technical jobs as well as grad school in any of the three.

Ari

[LurkedLongEnough]

ping

[XBob]

25 - "I think your better option is finding the right working environment onshore."

Don't worry gang, the offshore working environment and wage is on its way here, and will be here before you know it.

computermechanic - youve got mail

[FoxPro]

It is already here.

[XBob]

you obviously haven't worked in a 3rd world country.