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IT Outsourcing Need Not Threaten Our Future

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the business-of-creativity dept.

Xeo writes "The topic of the moment in a lot of people's minds is the outsourcing overseas of 'white collar' jobs. While many people are perhaps rightfully worried about this, there's an editorial on the subject that tends towards the other direction. It makes some very interesting points on the whole idea of outsourcing and what it means for the US at least."

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  1. It need not threaten your future by dsanfte · · Score: 5, Funny

    Outsourcing need not threaten your future, there are plenty of new opportunities for aspiring programmers within the food service sector. Dare to dream!

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  2. what to worry about by virtualone · · Score: 4, Funny

    i worry about.. being replaced with a shell script

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    1. Re:what to worry about by Lord_Frederick · · Score: 3, Funny

      ...a very small shell script?

    2. Re:what to worry about by virtualone · · Score: 2, Funny

      for myself, i tought more of a 20-billion line shell script.. :-)

      but fun aside, i really replaced a computer technican who used to analyze hardware failures with a shell script on a customized knoppix cd and a database with web interface. i think i'll print my own t-shirt with "shut up.. i can really replace people with shell scripts.. "

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    3. Re:what to worry about by archen · · Score: 2, Funny

      shouldn't that be

      #!/bin/sh

      while [ 1 ]
      do
      wget -r http://slashdot.org
      sleep 500
      done

  3. Then and then by Jukeb0x · · Score: 3, Funny

    Five years ago: "So, do you want me to install a scsi interface too?" Five years from now: "So, do you want cream and sugar in your coffee?"

    1. Re:Then and then by markxsd · · Score: 2, Funny

      Yeah, with java and cookies in the resume, at least I'll be able to say I already have relevant experience.

  4. Re:Voluntary trade makes everybody better by Roger+Keith+Barrett · · Score: 4, Funny

    The American worker is freed up to pursue a more efficient allocation of his labor.

    Like reinforcing his home/cardboard box with duct tape.

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  5. Oh the irony by Phleg · · Score: 4, Funny

    I have family in several states in education and most agree that we're turning out fewer problem solvers than in the past. No-one seems to have a solution...
    Funny how that works out, eh?
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  6. "IT Outsourcing Need Not Threaten Our Future"... by reallocate · · Score: 2, Funny

    ...especially if you happen to live where the outsourced jobs are located. It isn't outsourcing then.

    Let things happen. Protectionaism just leads to a workforce stuck making buggy whips.

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  7. Math does not require heavy industry. by khasim · · Score: 2, Funny

    Most of the PhD's I know of in Math are working as Actuarials or some such.

    They aren't doing anything "innovative" or "creative". They picked up the degree because they like math.

    Now, not every field can be handled with a notebook and pencil. Chemical engineering. That takes some money for research (and without research, you don't have "innovation" or "creativity").

    If those engineering jobs go overseas, where will the people who will make the "innovative" or "creative" discoveries learn?

    This article reads like someone falling off of a 100 story building.

    10 floors down, doing okay.

    25 floors down, doing okay.

    50 floors down, doing okay.

    75 floors down, doing okay.

    90 floors down, doing okay. Based upon evidence collected at this point, there will be no problem when 100 floors have been passed.

    splat