Re: Fast Company Magazine Looking for Offshoring Job Victims

["Colin Williams" <colin.williams@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

William,

its not just you guys in the US, the big boys are doing the same thing to us
over here in the UK

cheers
Colin.W

----- Original Message -----
From: "William A.(Tony) Corbett" <corbett@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "MIDRANGE-L@midrange. com" <MIDRANGE-L@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, January 16, 2004 4:47 PM
Subject: Fast Company Magazine Looking for Offshoring Job Victims


> Hi all,
> I don't know about you, but I'm concerned about this "offshoring" trend.
I
> believe we're giving away the country, certainly the ability for all us
> "middle-class" to make a living in this country. Anyway, this magazine is
> going to publish an article on the subject.  I thought some of you may be
> interested.
>
> =========================================================================
> Those affected by outsourcing, L-1 and H-1b visas please contact Jean
> McGregor, Fast Company Magazine.   jmcgregor@fastcompany  212-389-5445
>
> She is looking to put significant focus on those affected.  She's looking
> for 100 or so people.
>
> Also, They are also interested in people outside IT.
>
> Fast Company magazine is planning a major feature for an upcoming issue
> that looks at the offshoring trend and hopes to put a human face on this
> growing  issue. In addition to a main story that will look at the issue in
> depth,  we want to give the piece some real impact by including the photos
> of  a large number of highly skilled workers who've lost their jobs to
> offshore  outsourcing. Therefore, we're looking to speak to a diverse
group
> of such  people--either unemployed or re-employed--who would be willing to
> be  photographed, share a few details about the job they lost and briefly
> discuss their general thoughts on the outsourcing trend and how it's
> affected their lives. If you're not interested in participating but know
> someone who might, please feel free to forward this. We need to speak to
> people by the end of next week (Jan. 23) but as soon as possible is always
> better. Thanks, and I look forward to hearing from you.
>
> Jena McGregor
>  Associate Editor
>  Fast Company Magazine
>  375 Lexington Ave
>  8th Floor
>  New York, NY 10017
>  212-389-5445
>  jmcgregor@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
>
> William A.(Tony) Corbett
> IBM Certified Specialist - AS/400 Developer
> http://www.asresources.com
> corbett@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> 770-587-9139 (office)
> 404-784-4737 (mobile)
> fax:  678-935-5005
>
>
>
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