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Need a Job? Move to India

Posted by michael on from the waves-of-immigrants-crossing-the-border dept.

WhoDaresWins writes "As U.S. jobs move abroad, more Americans are willing to work overseas like in India as per a CNN.com story. The story talks about many Americans and also Indians who are American citizens moving to India for work. This story should be an eye opener to people who feel Americans cannot work in India. With a booming economy there is a need for skilled professionals with years of experience in a western enconomy and industry. Best of all, job listings are available online." Thomas Friedman has a piece called The secret to India's success.

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  1. Re:And never return... by Atzanteol · · Score: 1, Troll

    I have one friend who's been working in switzerland for a few years now

    Ahhh, but that's Switzerland. Not India. With all due respect, India is a far cry from Switzerland. India may play the 'democracy', but I still consider it a third world nation in many respects. I also don't like the way Indians tend to treat women. I'd never subject my wife to that country.

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    "Ignorance more frequently begets confidence than does knowledge"

    - Charles Darwin
  2. Re:Oh! Please.. by Entropy2016 · · Score: 0, Troll

    I don't want to stay in my sociological/geographical/economical "cocoon". Less than 100 years ago that wouldn't have been an option for the average American, so I'm grateful. I would love to see much of the world before I die.

    I just don't want to visit India, especially not live there. Not because I think that it is poor, but because of the society.

    For starters: I don't want to be any part of a culture that devalues women versus men. Why should I help support the economy of such a society? So that my daughter could be disrespected throughout her life? I'd much prefer it here, where people can't get away with relying on an abundance of sons to retire on.

    Part of why so many indians are moving to America is not just jobs (1), but also quality of life(2), as well as the preferable social structure(3).

    Why should I move to their jobs, quality of life, and less desirable social structure?
    To fill a richer American's wallet? That's why we're pissed, not because Indians are taking our jobs, but because American-employers are giving them away. It's not like these employers are going broke. These people seem to feel "We need to cut costs because I'm not getting richer as quickly as I used to".

    I'd like to see the lands outside America, just not that one.