NYC outsourcing

[Stephen E Philion]

Liz,
Plumbers, maybe. But stenographers? That sounds like a job that is usually
reserved for native English speakers, or has technology rendered that a
non-qualification (seriously, perhaps it has).

Steve

On Fri, 12 Mar 1999, Liza Featherstone wrote:


> 
> Anyone know a lot about the outsourcing of mid-level jobs in NYC? supposedly
> NYC companies are bringing in stenographers, plumbers etc. from Taiwan,
> Eastern Europe.  part of the continuing lore about lack of "skills"(which
> seems usually to be code for lack of fabulously cheap labor to do skilled
> work. or lack of inclination to spend any $ training people). anyone know
> any experts or good studies of this phenomenon in NYC?? please advise
> 
> Liza
>