Posted by: Anonymous Coward
on March 19, 2004 10:55 PM
Why is it that management always refer to outsourcing as "It's not about the money, it's about [getting a higher quality product] or [outsourcing responsibility]"?
Let's be straight about it - outsourcing is about saving money. Period. Other side effects are nice, but in the end, the bottom line is the key.
I wonder anyway which is a better way to be told of your job being outsourced? "We're gonna sack you in 3 months because you're too damn expensive" or "We're considering a trial period with an outsourcer in [insert developing country here]. At this stage it's not permanent. Just trust me".
btw: I'm not a victim of outsourcing. However I am a realist and I can see Information Technology disappearing as a profession in the developed world.
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Not about the money?
Posted by: Anonymous Coward on March 19, 2004 10:55 PMLet's be straight about it - outsourcing is about saving money. Period. Other side effects are nice, but in the end, the bottom line is the key.
I wonder anyway which is a better way to be told of your job being outsourced? "We're gonna sack you in 3 months because you're too damn expensive" or "We're considering a trial period with an outsourcer in [insert developing country here]. At this stage it's not permanent. Just trust me".
btw: I'm not a victim of outsourcing. However I am a realist and I can see Information Technology disappearing as a profession in the developed world.
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