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It would be informative to see a breakdown within "tech." IT support -- although vital, valuable work that large companies absolutely need -- is not the same s
by startupdiscuss 10y ago
It would be informative to see a breakdown within "tech."
IT support -- although vital, valuable work that large companies absolutely need -- is not the same sort of work as starting up a new idea.
- refriedbeans3 10y agoOr writing code for a fortune 100 company. Or designing interfaces for some of the most iconic software and hardware companies. Most of these centers are creating jobs - but not high paying, technical jobs. Support and cost center staffing in low cost locations relative to SV.
- devonkim 10y agoThe other important part is that IT support is almost never a profit center and will have relatively little business impact on paper. You don't need a John Carmack or Jeff Dean of IT Support in your organization - it doesn't really matter if your IT O&S costs less or performs better than your competitors. I really have to emphasize not working in a cost center whatever your industry or skillset if you're ambitious and talented to any degree
- dynofuz 10y agoThey have that in the source data set: https://www.brookings.edu/research/americas-advanced-industries-new-trends/ https://www.brookings.edu/research/americas-advanced-industr...