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fr0gman · 07-26-2006, 02:50 AM

Here is why the 3rd world will always be ?3rd world?.

When you look at all of the geographical, social and economic walls that the internet has dissolved and you would think that people with even moderate computer skills that live in 3rd world countries would have taken the opportunity to used the internet to rise above their situation. But they don?t!

Take sites like ScriptLance. A decent web designer with PHP skills, living in Asia or Eastern Europe ?could? use a site like this to catapult him/herself into a much better economic situation in a relatively short period of time. But they don?t!

Instead of marketing themselves at what Western clients are willing to pay they continually cut the price down to a level that keeps them sealed in relative poverty and unable to exercise the same options that they ?could? have if they simply followed the lead of the Western service providers. Not only does this price-slashing mentality keep 3rd world programmers from realizing the full potential of the internet but it all but eliminates any possibility for American/Canadian/UK programmers from securing work in the same channels.

The 3rd world will always be the 3rd world because they have never tasted the freedom that comes from having excess income. They relegate themselves to their situation by performing skilled labor for rates far below that of short order cooks in more developed countries.

A MESSAGE TO ALL 3RD WORLD SERVICE PROVIDERS:

The market will support a far greater price than what you are asking. Until you understand that and put it into practice you will never be able to rise above your current position and gain the respect of Westerners.

07-26-2006, 02:50 AM
fr0gman Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,093	Why the 3rd world is what it is Here is why the 3rd world will always be ?3rd world?. When you look at all of the geographical, social and economic walls that the internet has dissolved and you would think that people with even moderate computer skills that live in 3rd world countries would have taken the opportunity to used the internet to rise above their situation. But they don?t! Take sites like ScriptLance. A decent web designer with PHP skills, living in Asia or Eastern Europe ?could? use a site like this to catapult him/herself into a much better economic situation in a relatively short period of time. But they don?t! Instead of marketing themselves at what Western clients are willing to pay they continually cut the price down to a level that keeps them sealed in relative poverty and unable to exercise the same options that they ?could? have if they simply followed the lead of the Western service providers. Not only does this price-slashing mentality keep 3rd world programmers from realizing the full potential of the internet but it all but eliminates any possibility for American/Canadian/UK programmers from securing work in the same channels. The 3rd world will always be the 3rd world because they have never tasted the freedom that comes from having excess income. They relegate themselves to their situation by performing skilled labor for rates far below that of short order cooks in more developed countries. A MESSAGE TO ALL 3RD WORLD SERVICE PROVIDERS: The market will support a far greater price than what you are asking. Until you understand that and put it into practice you will never be able to rise above your current position and gain the respect of Westerners. __________________ Earn up to $.03 per Visitor -> No Click Monetization! "Because the World Wide Web is all about two things: horrifyingly stupid psychodrama, and naked chicks." Wild College Videos \| ICQ: 7746696