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To: Bobby Yellin who wrote (12145)5/25/1998 4:38:00 PM
From: John Mansfield  Read Replies (2) of 116832
 
America poaches bug busters


Speaking about wage inflation. How many programmers are living in the USA; any rough estimates? I do not know any figure; but it must be at least 2 million of them; probably more.

Although this is a low percentage of the total working population; these huge increases in hour rates and salaries we are now witnessing must have some additional effect in overall inflation figures.

Any thoughts? Or is it insignificant in overall inflation figures!? I am not a specialist in this area; I am interested to hear opinions!

TIA

John

_______

' David Parsley

BRITAIN's leading millennium-bug-busters are being lured
to America by leading companies with offers of free flights
on Concorde every weekend and lucrative salary packages,
including bonuses and share options.

.....
But American companies are reducing
their staff shortages at a far greater rate than their British
counterparts, by raiding them for staff, offering
programmers up to œ5,000 a day, and ensuring they can take
Concorde flights home every weekend to see their families.

....

sunday-times.co.uk
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