My job went to India and all I got was this lousy T-Shirt
Apr 22nd 2009, 10:13 pm
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My job went to India and all I got was this lousy T-Shirt
I still think that's amusing, but it's a lot more real for me now.
I work for a US company and thanks to their accountants, my role in NZ is set to be replaced by a role in Bangalore, along with the roles of five colleagues.
It's still not confirmed - I find out next Tuesday if I am coming in the following Monday.
What a bummer!
I work for a US company and thanks to their accountants, my role in NZ is set to be replaced by a role in Bangalore, along with the roles of five colleagues.
It's still not confirmed - I find out next Tuesday if I am coming in the following Monday.
What a bummer!
Apr 23rd 2009, 1:06 am
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Re: My job went to India and all I got was this lousy T-Shirt
korma blimey,are you in a curry to leave?
Apr 23rd 2009, 1:12 am
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Apr 23rd 2009, 1:19 am
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Re: My job went to India and all I got was this lousy T-Shirt
I'm surprised they are offshoring to India, I though NZ wages were less these days. 
Apr 23rd 2009, 2:22 am
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Aw Rob, that's cr@ppy 
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Apr 23rd 2009, 5:51 am
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Oh dear Rob - let's hope it's not as you fear.
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Apr 23rd 2009, 7:03 am
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Bastards!!!
I thought American firms had issues with outsourcing to foreign parts as they couldn't understand what the people they were talking to were talking about?
I thought American firms had issues with outsourcing to foreign parts as they couldn't understand what the people they were talking to were talking about?
Apr 23rd 2009, 8:01 am
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Oh Rob thats awfull will keep fingers and toes crossed for you, let us know how you get on.
Apr 23rd 2009, 1:58 pm
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Really sorry to hear that....scary isn't it that the 'corporate crap' can even get you as far away as NZ...
Apr 23rd 2009, 4:08 pm
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sorry Rob! what a pile of, well, you knowfingers crossed that you hear good news on tuesday
Apr 23rd 2009, 5:32 pm
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No its happening more and more over here. Lots of outsourcing going on in order to save money on health insurance, paid vacation/sick pay etc.
Apr 23rd 2009, 5:35 pm
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What's really stupid is that I flew to Auckland for them last night to fix a server and I'm currently on my 22nd working hour today!!
Apr 23rd 2009, 5:42 pm
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Apr 23rd 2009, 5:47 pm
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No chance - the whole company was a worldwide ban on pay rises this year.
Apr 23rd 2009, 8:11 pm
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I only know of one person who has had a pay rise this year - and it wasn't me
