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[d000hg]

You really are thick aren't you? Such a simpleton, you must be working in the public sector.

Nope, I just worked hard to not be easily replaced by a poorly skilled foreigner. Unlike you, based on your level of fear.

[DimPrawn]

IT contractors at Bank of America Merrill Lynch face being laid-off unless they agree to do the same work for much less money.

Those who wish to keep their contracts at the bank must cut their rate by 10% from Oct 5th, in addition to taking two weeks off by Nov 6th.

Once these compulsory furloughs are added to the reduction on a typical six-month contract, it equates to a real-term pay cut of almost 20%, one affected contractor told ContractorUK.

Maybe they are all low skilled?

[NotAllThere]

No because I am fairly senior, ...

You'd prefer protectionism?

I would. I think it would be great, personally, if the government prevented (other) foreigners taking away my work and driving down prices.

[stek]

Seems some people don't want socialism but don't want capitalism's free market conditions either.....

[DimPrawn]

Seems some people don't want socialism but don't want capitalism's free market conditions either.....

Why does any country have work permits, immigration rules etc?

You lot live in some simpleton world. Is it too much time spent looking at binary maybe?

[stek]

Why does any country have work permits, immigration rules etc?

You lot live in some simpleton world. Is it too much time spent looking at binary maybe?

You ever seen 'The Caine Mutiny'?

[d000hg]

Maybe they are all low skilled?

A 10-20% cut on £500pd (at a guess) is hardly putting them on the poverty line. Maybe they shouldn't be so exorbitantly expensive to start with.

[unixman]

You'd prefer protectionism?

Yes please. I would like some form of closed shop, similar to what doctors, lawyers and other groups have had for hundreds of years. Something along the lines of "only people with an electronics degree may touch a computer" would do nicely, or similar. My rates would then increase to about £7000 per day, as would yours. Roughly what barristers are paid.

PS i have outsourced my rants to India. How's it going so far?

[NotAllThere]

A 10-20% cut on £500pd (at a guess) is hardly putting them on the poverty line. ...

£500pd? INKSPE.