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To: tejek who wrote (182994)	2/18/2004 6:56:11 PM
From: Road Walker	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1576955

Ted, re: However, there are problems with this form of decentralization.........another continent resulting in distance decay with communications; technological lapses with the Indian work force.......I don't care what anyone says, they are not as up-to-date as Americans; and the language barrier........Americans can barely understand the Brits, let alone Indians. One of the companies I worked for in LA had to let their Indian receptionist go because people complained they did not understand what she was saying when she answered the phones. That's why I think this is a blip.....a fad that will disappear once the economy is doing better. Tell that to the textile workers in the Carolinas. Frankly, it's one of those issues where I don't take a stance, because I can't see a solution. You can scream like hell but if you can't think of an alternative, it's pointless. But... I can't help but find it amusing that all the spoiled SV tech workers are talking about forming unions, the angst level is reaching epic proportions. I didn't hear any of that from these folks over the years when manufacturing jobs, their fellow US workers, were migrating. In the old days, they were to busy calculating their options. It's the old story, it's a recession when your friend loses his job, a depression when you lose your job. Many tech jobs have become a commodity, with the whole world competing for a limited number of seats. Time to move on to the next big thing. These folks have the same value as the domestic textile workers, unless they learn new skills. John

To: tejek who wrote (182994)	2/18/2004 7:22:25 PM
From: d[-_-]b	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 1576955

tejek, re:Its the demographics, stupid! The PLO is birthing babies faster than the Israelis. If there were a coalition gov't, there would no longer be a Jewish state. Its those demographics that ultimately will get Palestine its independence. Is that the tejek, fu*k your way to freedom theory? <g>

To: tejek who wrote (182994)	2/18/2004 7:46:19 PM
From: d[-_-]b	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1576955

tejek, re:The movement of jobs to India definitely is a problem. However, I think its as significant as it is because we are in recession. When companies are faced with falling profits, they look for ways to cost cut even when they don't like the ways in question. Moving jobs to India is one of those ways. Yup, on the same wavelength with ya. Of course during an election year it gets to be an "issue", magnified by the fact the Democrats have always been considered a friend of labor (unions) and the Republicans in this case are representing the nasty tax dodging businessmen. Speaking of India, did you see the movie "Spellbound" - there's a couple of Indian kids in that movie and their parents go to incredible lengths to help them win, not only financially but their own time. A work ethic unheard of by American standards. Scary when taken in context of the off shoring debate.