Re: Fast Company Magazine Looking for Offshoring Job Victims

Is there the same/different kind of discussion going on in UK?

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Colin Williams" <colin.williams@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Midrange Systems Technical Discussion" <midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, January 16, 2004 5:09 PM
Subject: Re: Fast Company Magazine Looking for Offshoring Job Victims


> 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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