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Originally posted by sasguru View PostThe large outsourcers had the vision to see outsourcing as a model and the drive to make it so.
If they could improve technical standards in their mostly crap universities they would unbeatable. At the moment they're only a threat to the mediocre not to the good.
They can also onshore workers through intra company transfers at about those home salary rates because the UKBA allows business expenses to be counted towards the 'salary package' rate for the job.
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Originally posted by d000hg View PostI never understood why it's India which has become the go-to place for outsourcing, since on a technical level they simply are not that amazing in general terms. Whereas countries in Eastern Europe have far higher standards in math/programming (not definitive data) and are also pretty damn cheap, as well as arguably a far smaller culture gulf.
If they could improve technical standards in their mostly crap universities they would unbeatable. At the moment they're only a threat to the mediocre not to the good.Last edited by sasguru; 28 March 2014, 12:37.
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I never understood why it's India which has become the go-to place for outsourcing, since on a technical level they simply are not that amazing in general terms. Whereas countries in Eastern Europe have far higher standards in math/programming (not definitive data) and are also pretty damn cheap, as well as arguably a far smaller culture gulf.
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Originally posted by mos View PostI meant posts praising abilities and contributions of Common Wealth immigrants. I have always considered criticism of kitchen/toilet habits needlessly vicious. It only diverts attention from real issues.
The Ugandan Asian immigrants in particular, rival the Jews in economic success.
What is your point?
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Originally posted by OwlHoot View PostWTF does UKIP have to do with Indian habits, Mr Irrelevant?
In any case, based on past posts, some of the comments here are by fully committed Europhiliacs
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Originally posted by sasguru View PostHe doesn't "work" anywhere.
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Originally posted by vetran View Postwe have a 'no hot food at desk rule' mainly because of curries and the lingering odour. Though I suspect a bit of H&S is in there as well.
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Originally posted by mos View PostHuge change from the comments that were made here before 2013
UKIP at work ...
In any case, based on past posts, some of the comments here are by fully committed Europhiliacs
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Originally posted by zeitghostThey're from the Forrest of Dean then?
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i've got a couple of goldfish working away in a bowl in my home office which is where i work on a friday. one is black and one is white. the black one is always chasing the white one one. i don't know if it's a lover or a fighter.
in the current client office there are saffers, yanks, indians, paddies, paddys, haggis, leeks and potatoes. - it takes all sorts.
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Originally posted by Dallas View PostIn the mens they have been known th use the walls to wipe their hands, in the womens they think they need to use the entire loo roll everytime, weekly blockages are normal.
The kitchen next to the big boss' offices used to have notices to heat 'odoured' food in the other microwave, because it really can linger .... an we are all in it together
Friend at another place said their singapore office is at war with them.
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