June 16, 2007

Outsourcing America

I found this article written by Jim Hightower (Pulse of the Twin Cities) and thought that maybe you would be interested.  Basically, witht he changes going on with the global economy it is just smart to start your own business.  Do it part time while still working your current job but do it because you need plan "B" when it happens to you.

Here is an excerpt from the article and a link to the entire story.  Click on the link to read the entire article (a new window will open.)  Another reason to take a serious look at this business.

Maybe you’ve noticed that America’s call center jobs are largely being outsourced to India. Well, you say, I’m more skilled than that, so I can’t worry about it. Then you note that our accounting jobs, legal research and architectural drafting work is being taken to India, too—but, hey, you do sophisticated stuff, so you can’t sweat those losses. Lately though, you’ve also seen that our country’s high-tech computer jobs are being shipped to India—and uh-oh, that’s getting close to what you do. Still, you say, I’m a professional, by gollies, so I’m okay.

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Thanks

Greg

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