Go ahead, join the lemmings in the rush to India.
But if you're a Silicon Valley entrepreneur or venture capitalist still considering it, contemplate the over-the-cliff tale of Ishoni Networks
See the complete article by following the link below:
http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/busines s/7659988.htm
And Earthlink is shipping 1300 jobs this month overseas:
http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1104_2-5136120.html
Im in the tech industry in California and have seen offshoring first hand. Language barriers, IP rights, legal problems etc, crappy slow connections -- all have occured. I've also experienced professional/quality service (call center) -- shocking but it occured sometimes.
The question is -- do we:
a) whine about what Corporate America is doing?
b) Buy/support companies that stick with America?
c) Write/petition local/state/federal elected officials?
d) Pray.
e) All of the above?
Take action if you are concerned, do *something*. Either shop at companies like www.polartec.com, Mag-lite, www.delkin.com (one of the last USA-designed/made flash memory makers) or contribute to the export of jobs via Walmart/Amazon/Target/HP etc ad-naseum.
Good luck and God save us all.
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Go ahead, join the lemmings in the rush to India. But if you're a Silicon Valley entrepreneur or venture capitalist still considering it, contemplate the over-the-cliff tale of Ishoni Networks See the complete article by following the link below: http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/busines s/7659988.htm
And Earthlink is shipping 1300 jobs this month overseas:
http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1104_2-5136120.html
Im in the tech industry in California and have seen offshoring first hand. Language barriers, IP rights, legal problems etc, crappy slow connections -- all have occured. I've also experienced professional/quality service (call center) -- shocking but it occured sometimes.
The question is -- do we:
a) whine about what Corporate America is doing?
b) Buy/support companies that stick with America?
c) Write/petition local/state/federal elected officials?
d) Pray.
e) All of the above?
Take action if you are concerned, do *something*. Either shop at companies like www.polartec.com, Mag-lite, www.delkin.com (one of the last USA-designed/made flash memory makers) or contribute to the export of jobs via Walmart/Amazon/Target/HP etc ad-naseum.
Good luck and God save us all.