I used to loudly proclaim, given previous work experience, that companies that offshore basic internal services like HR and Desktop Support across the world are

I used to loudly proclaim, given previous work experience, that companies that offshore basic internal services like HR and Desktop Support across the world are companies in their bad times & willing to abuse their own employees. Then my own employer did exactly that after a rough few years and layoff rounds. Some of my Indian coworkers are my best ever, but dealing with sensitive personnel issues (HR & IT type work) while facing time zone and cultural barriers is still prickly. Remote offices in other countries don't always feel "same team".