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> Consequently, the IT rental biz intends to prioritize global hiring in places like Pakistan and Mexico where relevant talent is available, and works for low w

by saos 4y ago

> Consequently, the IT rental biz intends to prioritize global hiring in places like Pakistan and Mexico where relevant talent is available, and works for low wages compared to folks in some other nations. Is what every tech company ends up doing. Wonder about the type of problems that will arise.

hotpotamus 4y ago
I've been told by private equity people that if a job can be done from home, then it can be done from India (I can't help but notice they seem to like working from places a bit nicer than India themselves though). Some will say timezones make a difference, and if that's true, there's plenty of the developing world near enough to the same longitude as the US. But it's not like relying on physical presence for your job is much of a guarantee either. Sometimes I think a life of crime is the answer, but that has some issues too.
- taylodl 4y ago
  We've been doing it for 25 years now - shipping IT work overseas, that is. We know the pros and cons. We know what works, and what doesn't work. It's not like any of this is new. I suspect in this respect the SV companies are 25 years behind where the rest of Corporate IT has been. Oh, and the other thing we've learned in the past 25 years is a cheaper labor rate does not necessarily yield reduced cost. In fact the total cost actually increases in many cases if not managed carefully which means judiciously selecting what kind of work gets shipped overseas. That's all part of the lessons we've learned over the past 25 years.
- jrs235 4y ago
  Unfortunately when offshore employees steal or sell PII and do fraudlent activities the U.S. has limited means to go after them. We need to hold corporations more accountable (i.e. heavier fines) whenever fraud and fraudulent activities occur under their umbrella. Perhaps then corporations will weigh how much U.S. employees are deterred by U.S. criminal law and jurisdiction...

by saos 4y ago

hotpotamus 4y ago

I've been told by private equity people that if a job can be done from home, then it can be done from India (I can't help but notice they seem to like working from places a bit nicer than India themselves though). Some will say timezones make a difference, and if that's true, there's plenty of the developing world near enough to the same longitude as the US. But it's not like relying on physical presence for your job is much of a guarantee either. Sometimes I think a life of crime is the answer, but that has some issues too.

taylodl 4y ago
We've been doing it for 25 years now - shipping IT work overseas, that is. We know the pros and cons. We know what works, and what doesn't work. It's not like any of this is new. I suspect in this respect the SV companies are 25 years behind where the rest of Corporate IT has been. Oh, and the other thing we've learned in the past 25 years is a cheaper labor rate does not necessarily yield reduced cost. In fact the total cost actually increases in many cases if not managed carefully which means judiciously selecting what kind of work gets shipped overseas. That's all part of the lessons we've learned over the past 25 years.
jrs235 4y ago
Unfortunately when offshore employees steal or sell PII and do fraudlent activities the U.S. has limited means to go after them. We need to hold corporations more accountable (i.e. heavier fines) whenever fraud and fraudulent activities occur under their umbrella. Perhaps then corporations will weigh how much U.S. employees are deterred by U.S. criminal law and jurisdiction...