31 Mar 05
Originally posted by CliffLandinHmmm. i think things should longer be described as 'gone west' when its all gone wrong. 'Gone East' is far more appropriate.
Or maybe, something like IBM selling their PC division to China or the US selling the trans-atlantic communications line to India. But who wants to hear about those things.
31 Mar 05
Originally posted by CliffLandinAw, come on! That kind of stuff would never happen in real life! Just pay attention to the irrelevant and irregular moral dilemma that, while having been played out for over fifteen years now, just came into the public spotlight.
Or maybe, something like IBM selling their PC division to China or the US selling the trans-atlantic communications line to India. But who wants to hear about those things.
31 Mar 05
Originally posted by OmnislashBesides, isn't some people using certain parents' anguish to push the agenda of "my way or the hell-way" more important? Why, the next thing you know, they'll be teaching Darwin in schools!
Aw, come on! That kind of stuff would never happen in real life! Just pay attention to the irrelevant and irregular moral dilemma that, while having been played out for over fifteen years now, just came into the public spotlight.
Hell in a handbasket ...
02 Apr 05
Originally posted by jimslyp69I think you will find the nineteenth century was the British century. And as it ended, with the British empire covering a quarter of the globe, they could not imagine their drop in standing from lion to poodle within the twentieth century.
No way Jose. English century dude. I'm tellin ya.
Economic forces moved against them. This century is the Asian century.
02 Apr 05
The HSBC call centre in India has to be the worst advert for going east I can think of.
I dispise call centres in the UK, invariably filled with people who cannot help you, who just take messages and emphasise a little.
After 20 minutes of Vilvaldi I want more than empathy.
However this is nothing compared to the service offered by HSBC - you still get the 20 minute mucical wait. Then you speak to someone who cannot understand your question, you cannot understand their repy.
Your body contorts under the pressure of frustration, while trying to remain polite and not shout back down the phone in condecending manner, you are left feeling powerless and pathetic.........and your the customer.
02 Apr 05
Originally posted by invigoraterecently had a similar experience with Norwich Union. 2h and 30 mins repeating myself over and over again...the woman on the other end was obviously having the same problem understanding me. I cancelled my insurance policy with them as a result.
The HSBC call centre in India has to be the worst advert for going east I can think of.
I dispise call centres in the UK, invariably filled with people who cannot help you, who just take messages and emphasise a little.
After 20 minutes of Vilvaldi I want more than empathy.
However this is nothing compared to the service offered by HSBC - you sti ...[text shortened]... condecending manner, you are left feeling powerless and pathetic.........and your the customer.
05 Apr 05
Originally posted by CliffLandinUnfortunately, it's harder to have a debate about such things, because few non-rich americans are going to be thrilled by the export of formerly american jobs.
Or maybe, something like IBM selling their PC division to China or the US selling the trans-atlantic communications line to India. But who wants to hear about those things.
09 Apr 05
Originally posted by BigDoggProblemSpoken as a true fool.
Unfortunately, it's harder to have a debate about such things, because few non-rich americans are going to be thrilled by the export of formerly american jobs.
What the hell does that mean?
Did you ever get the feeling that the so called "friend" who put you up to acting the fool... isn't enough pay to be shown the fool?
I have you nailed. And your buddy.
09 Apr 05
Originally posted by BigDoggProblem...except for all the ones whose jobs are not being exported, who'll find that the relevant product gets cheaper.
Unfortunately, it's harder to have a debate about such things, because few non-rich americans are going to be thrilled by the export of formerly american jobs.
Oh, and there's also the people who export products to the country where the factory is moving, where they'll see demand for their goods increase.
Get with the economics people!