[ajug-members] Wipro coming to Atlanta

[Dewberry, Jim]

This might really turn the corner for Atlanta, making our city a major
"center of gravity" for IT resources.  If that happens, companies will
flock here from all over the world to get access, and that will create
far more than 3,000 jobs.



 

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From: ajug-members-bounces at ajug.org
[mailto:ajug-members-bounces at ajug.org] On Behalf Of John Bushfield
Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2007 1:46 PM
To: 'General AJUG membership forum (100-200 messages/month)'
Subject: RE: [ajug-members] Wipro coming to Atlanta

 

Brian - part of your anxiety, it appears, is based on an assumption that
the 'hundreds of java developers' will be working for sub-standard
rates, and that the market will become flooded with java people.  My
experience tells me that good java folks, just like good employees
everywhere, can and will command premium pay.  And, the increased demand
created by companies like Wipro will only make it harder to find good
talent, making pay and job security even less of an issue.  As a
competitive matter this situation puts java jocks in the catbirds seat!
Be happy.  Be very, very happy.

 

JB

 

John A. Bushfield

Vice President, Operations

Pace-O-Matic, Inc.

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From: ajug-members-bounces at ajug.org
[mailto:ajug-members-bounces at ajug.org] On Behalf Of Brian Whitfield /
Essential Resources
Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2007 1:01 PM
To: 'General AJUG membership forum (100-200 messages/month)'
Subject: RE: [ajug-members] Wipro coming to Atlanta

 

There are LOTS of reasons this is bad.  I'll give a big one - If there
is a company in Atlanta that has hundreds of java developers working for
rates typically below those of American workers - what do you think that
does for rates/salaries, etc?  If all of a sudden the market is flooded
with java people - what does that do for supply and demand?  This can
and will affect the IT market in Atlanta.  It has to.  

 

I'll be ok.  I'm not for total 'protectionism'.  I am also not for the
9-10 companies that dominate the use of h1 visas under the guise they
couldn't find any workers in America (of which Wipro is one of them).  

 

Brian Whitfield
Essential Resources
phone: 770-271-3755
tollfree: 866-837-3755
fax:      770-271-9739
brianw at essentialresources.net

 

 

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From: ajug-members-bounces at ajug.org
[mailto:ajug-members-bounces at ajug.org] On Behalf Of Dean H. Saxe
Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2007 12:31 PM
To: General AJUG membership forum (100-200 messages/month)
Subject: Re: [ajug-members] Wipro coming to Atlanta

I'm not exactly sure how this is bad for you, Brian. If you can't
compete in a global marketplace then perhaps its time to find a new line
of work. (No, I'm not targeting you in particular, I meant the statement
in general.) 

 

I'd love if you can help me understand why this is bad news in your
opinion.

 

-dhs

 

Dean H. Saxe, CISSP, CEH

dean at fullfrontalnerdity.com

"Great spirits have often encountered violent opposition from weak
minds." 

--Einstein

 

 

On Aug 2, 2007, at 11:38 AM, Brian Whitfield / Essential Resources
wrote:

 

Not entirely java unrelated (we'll compete with these guys for jobs)

http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&
articleId=9027525 

 

I don't consider this good news. You can bet most of them will not be
local Atlanta people that are hired. I've sent the GA congressman emails
stating we should fight this. Maybe all the ajug members should do the
same. 

Brian Whitfield

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