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I almost hate to add to the chorus of negative responses, but as an IT veteran of 26 years, I see no reason why any of the IT specialization categories that the article mentions, can't be offshored (and therefore WILL be by shortsighted American companies). The sad truth is that almost ANY knowledge occupation can be offshored in this age of high-speed communications, with the possible exception of business analysts who really do need to be onsite most of the time.

Why did I use the term "shortsighted" above? Because even though it may cost American companies less for labor for IT personnel today, if 90+ percent of the technical jobs get farmed out to foreign workers, then the middle class in America disappears and we ALL go down the tubes (which is essentially what has been slowly, inexorably happening over the last 30 years).

I wish I could be more optimistic (as optimistic as the author of the article), but reality tends to refute the article, in my humble and disappointed opinion.

Posted by: Still_Rockin   Posted on: 01/11/09 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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