The programmers here dont have much sympathy for Americans losing job in USA due to them (if u Americans call it that way) . Much of us dont even know that programmers abroad are losing jobs secondly i think this job losing thing is little bit exaggerated , I dont have the stats but I dont thinks its not that much for creating such a big issue.
Free economy works that way this is what we are told by the West when we are convinced to sign GATT or Western companies take a complete control of Indian market.
US subsidies are strongly affecting survival of Indian farmers and Indian companies as a developing nation cannot afford so much of money for subsidies (the latest WTO fiasco).
US companies have a complete control in India over FMCG sector.. only soft drink you can get is US.. all cars are generally Japanese or American and the list goes on and on.. this is due to vast amount of wealth the American companies have in comparison to even big corporates here.. so eithe US MNCs takeover them or make them unviable.
It is not that I am complaining but what I want to say is that it is a give and take relationship.
The $11,000 on average for a programming job is a myth. On an average a fresh graduate out of a college gets between Rs. 200,000 to 300,000 ($1= Rs.46 approx) . A senior programmer with experience earns between (Rs. 350,000 - 600,000) now thats closer or greater than $11,000. And remeber like USA we have an income tax on higher side (30 - 40%)
And for the living costs $11,000 does not makes you live like a king for the stats
1) An average flat with (2-3 rooms) costs between Rs.5,000 - Rs. 15,000) per month on rent. But these flats are still below par with what you would call an average flat in USA.
2) Buying a flat would cost you around (Rs. 1,000,000 - Rs 2,500,000 ) and thats average (as above ).
3) A car costs between Rs. 250,000 for a Maruti 800 (a 800 cc car with no frills not even an A/C ) to a Ford Ikon (a low end luxury car yeah we call it a luxury car ) for Rs. 500,000 and yeah they have a lot of other realy luxury cars like Mitsuibishi Lancer , Mercedes Benz but they are all out of reach of even a good earning programmer. Most programmers would generally own a two wheeler as the cost of running is low due to low petrol (oops gas) consumption (petrol is Rs. 36 / litre approx )
4) A music CD would cost around Rs. 100 to Rs. 300. A DVD for Rs. 400 Rs. 1,000.
5) A decent shirt would cost in excess of Rs. 500 and a decent pair of trousers arount Rs. 1,000.
6) Food costs are arount Rs. 50 - 100 if you cook at home or Rs. 75 - Rs.150 if u eat out. The cheapest coffee at Barrista (the most popular coffee shop chain here) costs Rs. 30.
7) And yeah a desktop costs around Rs. 30,000 for an economy machine to Rs. 50,000 for a decent one.
8) Telephone costs aroud Rs. 1,000 pm under basic use and Rs. 2,000 to Rs. 3,000 if u make more call or are using dialup internet connectivity (and 98% or so use it). 9) Broadband is either not available or if it costs around Rs. 2,000 pm with dload speeds of 20 kbps (yeah thats b-band in India). There are other basic eminities but this can give an idea of living costs in India and yeah $11,000 gives you only a decent living below par a middle class in USA but its more than enough for an Indian as we are not as materialistic as the West and there are a lot more people earning a lot less than us.
For long companies have used cryptic License Agreements to exploit the user . It may be a good time to teach them a good lesson using their own weapon against them.
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The programmers here dont have much sympathy for Americans losing job in USA due to them (if u Americans call it that way) . Much of us dont even know that programmers abroad are losing jobs secondly i think this job losing thing is little bit exaggerated , I dont have the stats but I dont thinks its not that much for creating such a big issue. Free economy works that way this is what we are told by the West when we are convinced to sign GATT or Western companies take a complete control of Indian market. US subsidies are strongly affecting survival of Indian farmers and Indian companies as a developing nation cannot afford so much of money for subsidies (the latest WTO fiasco). US companies have a complete control in India over FMCG sector .. only soft drink you can get is US .. all cars are generally Japanese or American and the list goes on and on.. this is due to vast amount of wealth the American companies have in comparison to even big corporates here .. so eithe US MNCs takeover them or make them unviable.
It is not that I am complaining but what I want to say is that it is a give and take relationship.
The $11,000 on average for a programming job is a myth. On an average a fresh graduate out of a college gets between Rs. 200,000 to 300,000 ($1= Rs.46 approx) . A senior programmer with experience earns between (Rs. 350,000 - 600,000) now thats closer or greater than $11,000. And remeber like USA we have an income tax on higher side (30 - 40%)
And for the living costs $11,000 does not makes you live like a king for the stats
1) An average flat with (2-3 rooms) costs between Rs.5,000 - Rs. 15,000) per month on rent. But these flats are still below par with what you would call an average flat in USA.
2) Buying a flat would cost you around (Rs. 1,000,000 - Rs 2,500,000 ) and thats average (as above ).
3) A car costs between Rs. 250,000 for a Maruti 800 (a 800 cc car with no frills not even an A/C )
to a Ford Ikon (a low end luxury car yeah we call it a luxury car ) for Rs. 500,000 and yeah they have a lot of other realy luxury cars like Mitsuibishi Lancer , Mercedes Benz but they are all out of reach of even a good earning programmer. Most programmers would generally own a two wheeler as the cost of running is low due to low petrol (oops gas) consumption (petrol is Rs. 36 / litre approx )
4) A music CD would cost around Rs. 100 to Rs. 300. A DVD for Rs. 400 Rs. 1,000.
5) A decent shirt would cost in excess of Rs. 500 and a decent pair of trousers arount Rs. 1,000.
6) Food costs are arount Rs. 50 - 100 if you cook at home or Rs. 75 - Rs.150 if u eat out. The cheapest coffee at Barrista (the most popular coffee shop chain here) costs Rs. 30.
7) And yeah a desktop costs around Rs. 30,000 for an economy machine to Rs. 50,000 for a decent one.
8) Telephone costs aroud Rs. 1,000 pm under basic use and Rs. 2,000 to Rs. 3,000 if u make more call or are using dialup internet connectivity (and 98% or so use it).
9) Broadband is either not available or if it costs around Rs. 2,000 pm with dload speeds of 20 kbps (yeah thats b-band in India).
There are other basic eminities but this can give an idea of living costs in India and yeah $11,000 gives you only a decent living below par a middle class in USA but its more than enough for an Indian as we are not as materialistic as the West and there are a lot more people earning a lot less than us.
For long companies have used cryptic License Agreements to exploit the user . It may be a good time to teach them a good lesson using their own weapon against them.