Comment Laissez faire working against us (Score 1) 1772
Ah, here goes this same old debate again.
Interesting that many on /. blame MBAs and greedy CEOs for the offshoring quagmire. Remember that management's job is to look out for the interests of their shareholders first and foremost.
Latest word is that offshoring could become a political football. Astute technologists could make a difference here. If Senator Billy Bob is convinced stopping the migration of jobs to other countries will get him more votes, he'll make sure the tax code rewards companies that keep jobs here. Reducing the corporate tax burden, thus increasing profitability, means more money for CEO bonuses.
Unfortunately, a lot of us in technology think government is bad and should keep its hands off. One need only look at the debate over Internet taxation. We are staunchly on the side of keeping the government out, a.k.a. laissez faire. (Yes, yes, I know it's a different issue, but there is a thread between the two.)
Finally, some career advice. Position yourself for the future. The gap between "developer" and "business/systems analyst" is not that great, but the future job prospects are significant. No matter where the code monkeys live, somebody smart has to spec it out.
Interesting that many on
Latest word is that offshoring could become a political football. Astute technologists could make a difference here. If Senator Billy Bob is convinced stopping the migration of jobs to other countries will get him more votes, he'll make sure the tax code rewards companies that keep jobs here. Reducing the corporate tax burden, thus increasing profitability, means more money for CEO bonuses.
Unfortunately, a lot of us in technology think government is bad and should keep its hands off. One need only look at the debate over Internet taxation. We are staunchly on the side of keeping the government out, a.k.a. laissez faire. (Yes, yes, I know it's a different issue, but there is a thread between the two.)
Finally, some career advice. Position yourself for the future. The gap between "developer" and "business/systems analyst" is not that great, but the future job prospects are significant. No matter where the code monkeys live, somebody smart has to spec it out.
