Something the IBMers have to look forward to ...

This just in, I kid you not... http://money.cnn.com/2009/02/05/news/companies/ibm_jobs/index.htm?postversion=2009020515 So if you're an IBMer in that last resource action (RIF), you can apply for a job in India, for Indian wages and if you get laid off there, you're on your own. Of course if you're like the wanker, Nigeria would be a better port of call. ;-)

In article <990072ac-315c-4991-be61-caa827003d85@i20g2000prf.googlegroups.com>, Ian Michael Gumby says... > >This just in, I kid you not... >http://money.cnn.com/2009/02/05/news/companies/ibm_jobs/index.htm?postversion=2009020515 > >So if you're an IBMer in that last resource action (RIF), you can >apply for a job in India, for Indian wages and if you get laid off >there, you're on your own. indian wages will be excellent for IBM employee though it will look very low in terms of dollars. but then Purchasing power is different in india. with the kind of salary they will get, they can hire a chauffeur to driver in chaotic Indian roads, hire a maid servant to do domestic chores. > >Of course if you're like the wanker, Nigeria would be a better port of >call. ;-)