CIO Magazine On Offshore IT

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Posted by Hemos on Monday September 15, 2003 @04:05AM from the contentious-issue dept.

lpq wrote to us with a reference to the cover article from this month's CIO Magazine that talks about the off-shore movement of IT from its traditional bulwarks to the developing world. A selection from the article:" Think again. There are real costs associated with shipping your IT department (or a portion of it) overseas. Our Special Report covers the Backlash from a growing political storm as well as the Hidden Costs you should be aware of before you join the stampede overseas. "

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Offshore IT work is fine by me by stratjakt · 2003-09-15 04:07 · Score: 5, Funny

After Isabel hits on thursday, I'm gonna be living offshore.

You know, because my house is going to get blown away and swept into the chesapeake bay, you insensitive clod.

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Re:More proof that common sense isn't common by Serapth · 2003-09-15 04:09 · Score: 4, Funny

Sadly... I think thats the problem... Most MBA programs forget to include Spotting the Obvious 101.

Actually... I would love to see them add just one more course to the MBA programs...
Just Because Im Educated, Doesnt Make Me Smart: A Case Study of MBA Graduates
The Stampede Overseas by Hayzeus · 2003-09-15 04:09 · Score: 5, Funny

And my move to Bangalore was all set, $10/month budget and all. Damn.

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Bitter? by darkmayo · 2003-09-15 04:12 · Score: 5, Funny

Why bother shipping IT overseas when you can ship the exec's job over seas.. they are the ones that don't do anything and get paid way to much for it.

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"I am a kernel in the linux army"
Re:More proof that common sense isn't common by B3ryllium · 2003-09-15 04:13 · Score: 5, Funny

Reminds me of the recent FedEx commercial.

"We're short on staff, you'll have to handle the shipping."

"But ... I have an MBA."

"Don't worry, it's easy."

"No, you don't understand, I have an MBA."

"Ohhhh, you have an MBA. In that case, I'll have to show you how to do it."
CIO Magazine on offshore IT by woverly · 2003-09-15 04:19 · Score: 5, Funny

As a nation with an MBA President, we should be prepared to outsource everything but our "core competencies". What are America's "core competencies"?

1. litigation
2. consumption
3. entertainment
4. warefare

This change will not change until we start outsourcing the two political parties.

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Woverly Harris Gooch, IV CTO American Fire and Bomb, LLC
Re:Bad Comparison by pubjames · 2003-09-15 04:41 · Score: 4, Funny

"A good American programmer will push back and say, What you're asking for doesn't make sense, you idiot,"

Overheard in offices all over America:

Programmer: This doesn't make sense, you idiot!

Pointy Haired Boss: Doesn't it? You're a professional and I trust your judgement. Do whatever you think is best. Thanks for pointing out my lack of understanding.