Outsourcing to Rural America 587
andy753421 writes "Wired is running an article about 'Rural Sourcing, an IT company that outsources not to India or Mexico, but rural America.' The company targets IT workers in rural location due to lower costs of living, 'The company charges $35 to $50 per hour for IT expertise, which may cost around $100 in New York City. While this is no match for outsourcing rates in India, clients benefit from local accents and similar time zones -- not to mention the absence of stigma sometimes attached to farming jobs out to foreign countries.' The article also points out several other innovative attempts at outsourcing such as Lakota Express and Seacode, which was previously covered on slashdot."
Like I always say (Score:5, Funny)
Specifically, Bloomington. There is a lot of talent here.
Pah! (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Story is a Dupe! (Score:1, Funny)
Isn't there a rural part of the northern United States called Canada? There was an article about outsourcing there as well.
Rural Sourcing (Score:1, Funny)
Re:Like I always say (Score:4, Funny)
Or you can go with the abovementioned Lakota Express and outsource to (American) Indians! See, technology giveth and it taketh away.
Re:Pah! (Score:3, Funny)
Okay... what do you call a Mexican chick with no legs?
Consuelo
Re:It's not the accent anymore (Score:3, Funny)
Re:The telecommute is murder (Score:3, Funny)
I'd take a pay cut to live in some place that was quieter, with a lower cost-of-living.
Boy, is that funny. If by 'cheaper' and 'Northern California' you mean some shack on the side of a mountain in the middle of the Sierra Nevada where it takes you 1 day by donkey to the nearest fire road
Or better yet, look somewhere else that is just as gorgeous
No, no, no! (Score:5, Funny)
What you're supposed to say is that "marrying your sister" is a cultural practise of excellent pedigree, and shouldn't be judged by narrow "western", ahem, I mean "urban" standards. Then you should suggest that Southern drawl is in fact a seperate language, start a "Southern-English dictionary", and get the bible translated into simplistic sentences (with Jesus replaced by Elvis, as being "culturally relevant"). And then, start some large lobbying groups in DC (manned entirely by damyankees except for a token Southern frontman) which advocate "rural quotas", and always seem to support the Democrats.
Re:From a Coder in Rural America (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Pah! (Score:3, Funny)
Instead, I decided it would be best to promote friendship, compassion, and understanding among all. So, I'll leave you with a joke about Tennesseans.
What does a woman from Tennessee say after making love?
Get off me Daddy, your crushing my cigarettes.
Re:That's easy (Score:3, Funny)
Yeah, but I bet any a one of them can kick your ass.
:P