On Sun, 9 Sep 2007 19:16:32 -0400, O'Brien, David W. (NIH/CIT) [C] wrote: >Ah, Consultant which puts you in amongst those who would benefit if all IT work were outsourced. >It may not be my business but it helps to know which side of the economic argument you're on. >From where I sit he is on the same side of the economic argument that YOU are on (and me, too, for that matter).
Very few consultants (big 'C' or little 'c') from the U.S. would benefit from outsourcing in my experience. A few of the high-volume posters on this list might, but they are exceptions not the rule. Most consultants work within their own country and often tend to stay within their region within the country. (Unless it is a particularly small country or unless their specialty is sufficiently unique.) Those with spectacular skills may also be exceptions, of course, but they always will be. A lot of people prefer to live at home if they have the choice. >From my perspective we in the developed world are in an economic war with India and China as well as Brazil and Russia. Aiding them is not in our economic self interest, therefore why should we? You just might want to get out of D.C. and see the world before you make too many more assessments like that about Brazil, Russia, India or China. There are certainly highly developed pockets in each of those countries - and there are, conversely, underdeveloped pockets here in the U.S.) -- Tom Schmidt Madison, WI (I still maintain that the original poster just wanted to expand his knowledge so he could get a chance at a promotion. I don't see anything particularly sinister or unexpected in that.) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
