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> Offshoring as a tactic emerged in the pandemic when companies realised that being “remote” works just as well. I am confused by this comment. Offshoring IT
by throwaway2037 1y ago
> Offshoring as a tactic emerged in the pandemic when companies realised that being “remote” works just as well.
I am confused by this comment. Offshoring IT work to India has been going on since the early 2000s. The established model at many non tech companies is a few people onshore talking with biz stakeholders, then directing offshore staff.
- bsenftner 1y agoSince I 90's, I remember it.
- FartinMowler 1y agoYup, lots of Y2K work shipped offshore in the 90s while onshore worked on the web boom. After Jan 1, 2000, mgmt thought, hey, how can I use these cheap guys elsewhere.