CrazyIvan 0 #1 August 30, 2003 http://www.msnbc.com/news/947478.asp What's your opinion/forecast?__________________________________________ Blue Skies and May the Force be with you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bobsled92 0 #2 August 30, 2003 Quote http://www.msnbc.com/news/947478.asp What's your opinion/forecast? .....and THAT my I.T. friend, is why C.W.A. is fighting it's top 3 issue until they are safe for employees again. Most of our DSL support is Can. & India. That inclues my Mallard: "SCOUT" unit's support & programming. We each use our for every info aspect of our job in the field. Maybe we can just "ENRON" the whole country and sell off each State to the highest/or quickest bidders._______________________________ If I could be a Super Hero, I chose to be: "GRANT-A-CLAUS". and work 365 days a Year. http://www.hangout.no/speednews/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leroydb 0 #3 August 30, 2003 damn.... guess i might have to become a canuck... shit well at least I could smoke pot up there with less worryLeroy ..I knew I was an unwanted baby when I saw my bath toys were a toaster and a radio... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Push 0 #4 August 30, 2003 Globalization, step one. Perhaps even the first step on a long road to the elimination of a pesky artifact of history known as countries. -- Toggle Whippin' Yahoo Skydiving is easy. All you have to do is relax while plummetting at 120 mph from 10,000' with nothing but some nylon and webbing to save you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,559 #5 August 30, 2003 How many people bought Tempos and Heatwaves because of the favorable exchange rate? I think that US companies are going to have to offer something for the higher price that constitutes a living wage. Really excellent attention to what the customer actually wants is a good start -- don't just give him what you think he wants from one meeting, invest in some human factors people for your own company. In the US we have the advantage of proximity -- we can offer (in computers) hands-on demos more easily, and tours of where we work. We can offer cultural awareness. Requirements aren't done in a vacuum, unless they're being implemented by someone 10,000 miles away. Wendy W.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MC208B 0 #6 August 30, 2003 Makes me glad that I earn my living as an aircraft mechanicI feel for you computer folks tho Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 4 #7 August 30, 2003 Quote http://www.msnbc.com/news/947478.asp What's your opinion/forecast? I am retired, hope you kids can work things out.My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dterrick 0 #8 August 30, 2003 Heya Ivan, I studied Internation Business in the late 80's / early 90's and this was all predicted. No, the industry was not named (who knew), but the concept of the rise and fall of international dominance is old. Examples include, but not limited to: The British Empire (generally). Specifically, the motorcycle industry. The Japs ripped off the ideas and made them 'better' and more affordable and reliable on the basis of sweat and international currency exchange. then came cars. When Japan's manufacturing became too expensive, in came the other 'litle tigers' of Korea et al. Hyundai, Daiwoo, Kia (remember the Ford Festiva... a Kia! the 'new' Escort .. a Mazda 323! ) Look at Nike and shoes, for another example of inexpensive 'equivalent' manufacturing. India was mentioned as a tech foe as long as 15 years ago. And, while I listened to THOSE stats, I also remember an inverse ratio of lawyers/engineers in Asia vs. America. I doubt it's changed. "Engineers create, lawyers re-distribute". Such cases as the McDonalds coffee lawsuit illustrate the point dramatically. ANY country where the standard of living is lower in absolute material terms than the USA is a potential competitor for ANY job that can be outsourced. Do NOT think that the high level Capitalists who run 'our' companies ignore those market opportunities out of patriotism - ... they don't if outcoureing makes financial sense to the shareholder (...them). Companies like Nike have long used offshore labour; the Intellectual Labour Crisis is upon us. Ultimately, those who most shrewdly use their financial capital wil reap the best return on their capital .. and THAT is is the basis of all of our 'stock markets'. Sad, but Adam Smith wrote of these things in 1789 in The Wealth of Nations . Did we listen? ...yes. Did we understand ...no. The very principles of the essay which 'we've' used for the last hundred years are now being more efficiently used by the 'next' generaltion and we're whining ...legitimately - let us do something about it! -Dave Life is very short and there's no time for fussing and fighting my friend (Lennon/McCartney) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
