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[gmongardi-cGmSLFmkI3Y at public.gmane.org (Grant M.)]

Matt Shields wrote:
>> IMHO outsourcing is killing the software industry in the U.S. but how can
>> companies resist paying software developers McDonald's wages?

I have to agree with the other posters, or at least in general. The
things that are the most problematic with offshoring is language
barriers and expertise. The former can be overcome with a bright,
bilingual project manager, however the latter is why you get "software
developers at McDonald's wages". It's because your paying McDonald's
wages, not because they don't want to make more. Back in the mid 80's,
you could buy a brand-new, dealer-fresh car for only $3990. That car was
the Yugo.

I have however worked with folks from overseas that were reasonably
skilled, listened well, and had a decent grasp of English. However in
every single one of those cases, those folks tended to leave their home
countries and come to the U.S. (or were already here). The offshore
talent that deserved better than being offshore talent eventually became
on-shore talent, which is generally what I would expect (assuming that
is what they wanted to do). If you're good, someone will offer you a
position, wherever that might be.

Grant M.
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