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Ask Slashdot: Moving To an Offshore-Proof Career?

New submitter sundarvenkata writes: I am sure most slashdotters (including the ones who had the I-am-an-indispensable-snowflake stance in the past) have already foreseen the writing on the wall for the future of tech professions (with IT being the worst hit) given some of the ominous news in the past few years: here, here and here. Of course, there are always the counter-arguments put forth by slashdotters that "knowing the business" or "being the best in what you do" would save one's derriere as if the offshore workers will remain permanently impaired of such skills. But I was wondering if some slashdotters could share some constructive real-life experiences of planning a transition to a relatively offshore-proof career. If you have already managed to accomplish such a career change, what was your journey and what would your advice be to other aspirants?

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  1. Re:Plumber by swamp+boy · · Score: 4, Funny

    Or an electrician, as shocking as that may sound.

  2. Re:Barber or Masseuse by Krishnoid · · Score: 3, Funny

    Or start your own theme park. With blackjack. And hookers. In fact, forget the park! Ahhh, screw the whole thing.

  3. Re:Plumber by Megane · · Score: 4, Funny

    Also HVAC work, even though you may have been conditioned to think otherwise.

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  4. Then become an H-1B by tomhath · · Score: 4, Funny

    And move back to the US

  5. Re:Plumber by ILongForDarkness · · Score: 3, Funny

    Male prostitute, your boss won't mind if you lay down on the job.