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Outsourcing Overseas
I have been in this business for over 10 years now, going all the way back to the old BBS days.
Ladies and Gentlemen,
I see an awful lot of posts looking for work done (preferably "offshore" or "overseas")
I understand that there are a lot of startups (newbies) posting here. Money is tight when you are trying to get things going, and you are already way, way late to the game.
And, the competition gets nastier and more fierce every single day.
But, please consider this for one New York minute before you hire some wannabe coder or designer from outside North America:
1. No matter how polite or willing to help that they seem to be, they are looking down on you and thinking that you are American scum and deep down inside nothing can change the fact that they resent the piss out of you.
2. Anything, and I mean ANYTHING that you teach or give them, will come back to haunt you when they take it, run, and go into business for themselves.
3. Never and I mean NEVER, give them content, especially not software, or any information about your business, ideas, or your plans.
Outsourcing can be a good deal for you, if you keep your distance.
If this sounds a bit paranoid, I'll loan you my shoes for the day.
Best Regards,
Archer
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