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> I think we have this all wrong. Here is how I think
> we could proceed:
> 1. Personally hire an offshore technical writer for
> $25.00 per hour.
> 2. Bill his or her work out for $50.00 per hour to
> our clients (or
> employer)
> 3. Sit back and watch the profits roll into our
> bank accounts.
> This is all in good fun. The fact of the matter is
> that we all know it
> won't work. And THAT is why offshoring technical
> writing is a bad idea.
Sure it works! It's been done here, locally in the US,
for decades! Even with local talent!
Let's see... tech writer here willing to work for
$30/hr... have large contract with health insurance
corporation... carry the 2... I can bill this $30/hr
shmuck out for $125/hr and make a fortune!!!
Don't say it doesn't happen, and don't say the numbers
are off... I saw this exact situation first-hand back
in 1997.
The exploitation of labor is partly what made big
business big. That isn't going to change any time in
the near or distant future.
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(because life is too short to be inept)
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