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IT is just a glorified typing pool.Originally posted by expat View PostI know that. I don't think our politicians, our papers, or our public know it.
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they do but they do not want itOriginally posted by expat View PostI know that. I don't think our politicians, our papers, or our public know it.
since the dawn of time the only important people were lawyers, accountants, politicians and clerics...
IT professionals are fighting to join the ranks of the elite and the current twaterati do not want it
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IT does add value if done properly.Originally posted by expat View PostBut if IT is a cost and not an added value, then keeping that cost down is good for business, good for the economy, and good for the country. Try getting "abuse" noticed vs that viewpoint.
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But if IT is a cost and not an added value, then keeping that cost down is good for business, good for the economy, and good for the country. Try getting "abuse" noticed vs that viewpoint.Originally posted by CoolCat View PostWe need a concerted effort to get all this ICT visa abuse and the Indian outsourcer issue in the press...
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we need to stop giving senior execs ipads which makes them think this technology thing is easy and anyone can do it so lets outsource to the cheapest code shop we can find
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We need a concerted effort to get all this ICT visa abuse and the Indian outsourcer issue in the press...
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Nope. IT is not now a value-added service, it's a cost to business.Originally posted by oilyrag View PostJust as I was planning to relocate back to the UK:
Technology experts to get fast-track UK visas to attract best international talent | Technology | theguardian.com
So this will lower the wages for those not in on the intra company transfer scam. Feel sorry for the new graduates with whopping loans to repay and save for a house. One things a certain, my kids are not going into IT as a career.
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Thanks Dave.....
Just as I was planning to relocate back to the UK:
Technology experts to get fast-track UK visas to attract best international talent | Technology | theguardian.com
So this will lower the wages for those not in on the intra company transfer scam. Feel sorry for the new graduates with whopping loans to repay and save for a house. One things a certain, my kids are not going into IT as a career.Tags: None
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