Intel Chief: Don't Call Us Benedict Arnold CEOs

theodp writes "In a USA Today interview, Intel CEO Craig Barrett pooh-poohs arguments against outsourcing, explaining 'We do not send our basketball teams to compete against the rest of the world, saying the other teams have to play slower because our folks aren't fit enough to run as fast.' He is also fed up with being called a Benedict Arnold CEO (perhaps he'd prefer Unemployed Computer Scientist). Barrett pegs K-12 math and science education as the biggest threat to U.S. employment, but when pressed about U.S. kids who do well in both, attend excellent universities, but have no guarantees of good jobs when they graduate, Barrett remarks 'I don't have a solution to that one.'"

Hmmm

[Anonymous Coward]

I'm reading this as I train my China replacements...

Go see Grapes of Wrath

[lildogie]

Or, if you're literate, read the book!

Re:Hmmm

[BlightThePower]

When no-one is looking, knock them off the table and onto the floor. They are certain to smash.

I have but one thing to state, gentlemen:

[Anonymous Coward]

Dey tuk er jebs!

On May Day?

[Anonymous Coward]

I'm reading this as I train my China replacements...

Which is incidentally a Saturday.

You deserve a break from this job that requires you to train your replacement on this day.

Re:And for those who don't know

[Ralph Yarro]

Benedict Arnold was a traitor - he betrayed his country and his people for money.

It is true that he betrayed Britain but it seems that he was looking for glory more than for money. Also, to be fair, there were a LOT of traitors in the colonies at that time including such infamous characters as George Washington, and it seems harsh to pick on Benedict Arnold in particular.

Furthermore, he did later repent the treasonous acts of his youth and, an older and wiser man, he returned to the British fold, gave valuable service to the Crown and was forgiven his past. I think you're too harsh on him.

MOD PARENT UP - INTERESTING

[Anonymous Coward]

Yeah, I remember reading about Linus' mansion.

Re:People are crazy

[nomadic]

Because we've read... Rand

Hahahahaha...oh wait, you were serious. My bad.

Re:And for those who don't know

[0racle]

Then quit complaining, a whole country founded by traitors and your surprised that a CEO of shores some work? Talk about double standard.

You'd be surprised about a criminal mastermind coming out of Australia too wouldn't you.

A grand solution

[friartux]

It's really troublesome how much money is squandered on expensive executives... but it looks like there's a grand solution out there:

OffshoreExecutive [offshoreexecutive.com]

I for one welcome our new Indian overlords...

[Branch_Dravidian]

...oh, wait a second... I'm sort of Indian. Do I get to be an overlord to?

Re:Correction. Sorry, forgot to preview:

[Anonymous Coward]

Maybe you should quit trolling and get back to work then, hmm? Dysfunctional families? How about dysfunctional workers? Anyhow, back on topic: prepare to be outsourced, fat lazy asshole.