Letter from America

[SuperZ]

Take off & nuke the site from orbit.

It's the Only Way to be Sure.

Been watching Aliens recently on TV? Those snappy head beings look cute compared to you, lizard head

Interesting views in the thread. I'm not sure if the trend will continue. If it does, where will it stop? And where will future economic growth come from over here, other than trying to populate it to the brim?

One day we may be like China and India are now, and they'll outsource work back to us because we'll be plenty cheapness.

Maybe the West has had its day and maybe it's about time ? Maybe we've had things easy for way to long. And who knows, maybe it'll one day lead to another big war as some have predicted, as the West tries to hold onto power.

As well as death and taxes, another thing in life that is certain is that nothing ever stays the same, and the good times always end.

[singhr]

Just been on the phone to British Gas and spoke to heavily accented Glaswegian lady. Once apon a time I would have complained I couldnt understand a word she was saying but now am thankful that at least one job in a UK call center hasn't been outsourced. You don't think they teach Bob and his sister to speak Glaswegian do you?

[cojak]

Indeed with the right leadership in place, Bob is a match for anyone.
Be afraid, be very afraid.

So - how do you keep successful (let's put our disbelief on hold a moment...)

You're quick to laugh and pull the rug SAS - any advice to those doing their best and trying to get onboard the new contractor's world (or should that be paradigm?)

In fact - what is the new contractor's world?

[HairyArsedBloke]

Take off & nuke the site from orbit.

It's the Only Way to be Sure.

Aye

[sasguru]

So - how do you keep successful (let's put our disbelief on hold a moment...)

You're quick to laugh and pull the rug SAS - any advice to those doing their best and trying to get onboard the new contractor's world (or should that be paradigm?)

In fact - what is the new contractor's world?

My advice: get out of pure-play IT (development), unless you're an uber-techie like NickFitz.
There is good niche where business meets technology, a sub-niche of that is managing outsourcing.

[HairyArsedBloke]

My advice: get out of pure-play IT (development), unless you're an uber-techie like NickFitz.
There is good niche where business meets technology, a sub-niche of that is managing outsourcing.

Aye, sadly.

[vetran]

Worked for a company who said they wanted 40% of the IT staff outside of the states. We got all excited, finally we would get some say in the running of the business. When they broke ground on a huge complex in India we realised the chiefs were staying in the US but we were getting a whole load of Indians in our 40%.

Overall they are nice blokes and quite competent. No reason why given 5 - 10 years of experience they can't be very good.