Lets not forget Latin America, oh I mean Florida where wages and expenses are lower than North America. :)
>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 08/01/02 11:53AM >>> Don't forget the Minnesota Iron Range. Ken Janusz, CPIM ----- Original Message ----- To: "Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, August 01, 2002 9:38 AM > One of these days large multi-national software companies will discover that > exotic, far-off place with lower pay scales, an eager work force, a strong > work ethic and lot's of talent... The Great American Midwest. You know, > places like Iowa. Of course language and cultural barriers will be a > challenge. :-) > > > Steve Orr > Silicon Valley Refugee in Montana > > > -----Original Message----- > Sent: Wednesday, July 31, 2002 2:56 PM > To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L > > > > I would not treat this snip of news in such a light-hearted manner. > Comparing to couple of years ago, the IT job market has slumped completely > from a sellers market to a buyer's market. I am not a greedy person by any > means and all I asking for is a decent salary and some job security. But if > this trend of massive exports of IT jobs overseas continues, I am not sure > how many of us will be able to have that. > BTW, before firing the slingshots at this E-mail, please note that I am > pro-globalization and have heard the arguments about fair > market/competition etc. But bear in mind that we are standing on uneven > grounds when competing with third world programmers because of the huge > housing and living expense differences. > > Dennis Meng > Database Administrator > Focal Communications Corp. > > -- > Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com > -- > Author: Orr, Steve > INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Fat City Network Services -- (858) 538-5051 FAX: (858) 538-5051 > San Diego, California -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message > to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in > the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L > (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may > also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing). -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: KENNETH JANUSZ INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- (858) 538-5051 FAX: (858) 538-5051 San Diego, California -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists -------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing). -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Gene Sais INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- (858) 538-5051 FAX: (858) 538-5051 San Diego, California -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists -------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing).
