[thelist] RE: Does web design have a future in'highwage'countries? (wasQuestion])

[Ken Schaefer]

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From: "RUST Randal" <RRust at COVANSYS.com>
Subject: RE: [thelist] RE: Does web design have a future
in'highwage'countries? (wasQuestion])


Diane Soini wrote:

> All this off-shoring would be fine with me if I knew what was
> going to
> replace these jobs.

And therein lies the biggest issue. Most IT workers have
skills that apply to one industry. When a worker on the
line at a GM plant in Michigan gets laid off, he or she has
skills that are easier to apply to a new line of work. Most
often the job will be physical in nature, but at least they
can adapt. It's just not the same for the IT worker.
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I disagree. A good programmer is going to pick up any language. A good
network engineer will find work anywhere (it's not like TCP/IP is industry
specific). IT workers can adapt as well.

Cheers
Ken