Is there any joy left in this industry?

[matt-urrlRJtNKRMsHrnhXWJB8w at public.gmane.org (Matt Shields)]

On Fri, Oct 29, 2010 at 8:29 AM, Jim Gasek <jim-ESJ+pY3k0/ZeoWH0uzbU5w at public.gmane.org> wrote:

> At the core of this problem is one concept- OUTSOURCING.
>
> Anyone watch "Outsourced" last night?
>
> Cheap and reliable WAN.
>
> Global outsourcing.
>
> And, at the core of THAT problem is the ignoring/irrelevancy
> of the US Constitution (I.e., fractional reserve "lending",
> fiat currency, heavy progressive internal taxation, lack of
> duties/imposts on imported goods and services...).
>
> Communism and fascism, generally.
>
> The Constitution is still technically in effect, it is
> just completely ignored by the courts.
>
> Banks and governments would like to have you believe there
> is no negative consequence in their spinning "money" out
> of thin air/debt.   There most certainly is.
>
> But, we got what we asked for over the last century:
>
> Government from hell.
>
> The answer for us:  Become employed in jobs which can't
> easily be moved to low-cost parts of the globe.   Which aren't
> impacted by wage reduction, due to people willing to work for
> a buck a day.
>
> Jobs in which customer is here, and needs a local touch.
> Jobs in which data is too sensitive to cross national borders.
>
> Work in creative (low cost/tax, barter, highly productive) ways,
> and innovate like crazy.   Become attached in synergistic ways
> to high growth phenomenon locally.   Love your customer.
>
> Or, of course, work for the government.
>
> Thanks,
> Jim Gasek
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While I don't disagree with you. As the world evolves they start to take on
more responsibilities and learn more and they are going to start trying to
take some of our work so they can prosper too.  It's up to us as well to
evolve and make ourselves more valuable.  If you can prove that you are
worth paying extra for, then you have nothing to worry about.


-matt