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DamageX · 06-15-2005

While it may seem to some that these people get paid peanuts, let's not forget that not living in a 1st or 2nd world country also has benefits. Such as much lower living costs.

They also make good money, and thus a good living, compared to their countrymen. Again, it may seem low to you, but to them its 2-3x higher than what they'd get paid by being hired by a local company, to do work for the local market. You bet they know what they're worth in the "real world", but keep in mind that that "real world" to you, not to them. They're being paid well, by their standards, think they'd risk emigrating to a "real world" country and end up with nothing? There's risk involved in everything and these people are not the entrepreneur type of people that make a living as adult webmasters and run semi to fully successful online businesses. They're followers, not leaders. They'd be followers for $50/week or for $5000/week.

As for the skill, don't think they'd be any less skilled than a "real world" equivalent to them. In fact, given the fact that they've most likely had to work much longer hours during their careers, I'd say the probability of them being more skilled is high.

To sum it up, I think outsourcing services are good, from several perspectives. First, it keeps us, in the "real world", on our toes and puts pressure on us to improve and perform better. Or at least be better at sellind our services.

Second, it allows companies in the "real world" to expand faster, provided their overhead consists, to a significant level, of wage costs. No offence, but if you could have 3-4-5x the amount of work done for the same price you're paying now, would you not take that opportunity? In a market full of fierce competition, oftentimes the ones being able to churn out pure volume will succeed better. Not to mention that the people you'll hire this way are much less likely to com bitching to you about raises, vacation, insurance and other benefits, which you must handle as an employer and take up a lot of your time. Last, but not least, outsourcing companies actually help improve the living standards of their offshore employees.

No, I don't run an outsourcing company. I just thought I'd reply to your rant with one of my own, as it seems that there are certain aspects you haven't taken into consideration.

06-15-2005	#4
DamageX Members Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 29	While it may seem to some that these people get paid peanuts, let's not forget that not living in a 1st or 2nd world country also has benefits. Such as much lower living costs. They also make good money, and thus a good living, compared to their countrymen. Again, it may seem low to you, but to them its 2-3x higher than what they'd get paid by being hired by a local company, to do work for the local market. You bet they know what they're worth in the "real world", but keep in mind that that "real world" to you, not to them. They're being paid well, by their standards, think they'd risk emigrating to a "real world" country and end up with nothing? There's risk involved in everything and these people are not the entrepreneur type of people that make a living as adult webmasters and run semi to fully successful online businesses. They're followers, not leaders. They'd be followers for $50/week or for $5000/week. As for the skill, don't think they'd be any less skilled than a "real world" equivalent to them. In fact, given the fact that they've most likely had to work much longer hours during their careers, I'd say the probability of them being more skilled is high. To sum it up, I think outsourcing services are good, from several perspectives. First, it keeps us, in the "real world", on our toes and puts pressure on us to improve and perform better. Or at least be better at sellind our services. Second, it allows companies in the "real world" to expand faster, provided their overhead consists, to a significant level, of wage costs. No offence, but if you could have 3-4-5x the amount of work done for the same price you're paying now, would you not take that opportunity? In a market full of fierce competition, oftentimes the ones being able to churn out pure volume will succeed better. Not to mention that the people you'll hire this way are much less likely to com bitching to you about raises, vacation, insurance and other benefits, which you must handle as an employer and take up a lot of your time. Last, but not least, outsourcing companies actually help improve the living standards of their offshore employees. No, I don't run an outsourcing company. I just thought I'd reply to your rant with one of my own, as it seems that there are certain aspects you haven't taken into consideration.