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CaptainShuddup says

They always call back. Even after my foulmouthed outbursts when they call me at 7am with a problem that turns out to be a non issue after I worked until 4am the night before.

They Deal with me because I can deal with them.

The real advantage you have with them is communication. I'm sure, when you speak, they understand you, plus there is a cultural aspect to all communication. If you tell the smart, young guy in India "Miami Heat was not too hot this year" they will think you are talking about the weather, and may even want to know if it stopped snowing in Miami.
Other then that those guys are unbeatable.

Strategist says

Other then that those guys are unbeatable.

It's not about a particular person's individual intelligence or so forth.

It's when one conducts business with an Indian outsourcer, the business model is to extract the most billable hours, delivering the least amount of work. And thus, you'll get constant memos, updated spreadsheets, etc, of why/how the scope needs to change, and more bodies are required for the project.

And since this is how the India Inc management works, even that so-called IIT genius will always be expected to follow along with his less motivated sidekicks, to stay in the employment game.

Strategist says

Other then that those guys are unbeatable.

Why you think an Indian is the only one with code-gen scripts for any pattern?

CaptainShuddup says

Strategist says

Other then that those guys are unbeatable.

Why you think an Indian is the only one with code-gen scripts for any pattern?

I'm not sure what code-gen scripts are. Sounds like a template for programming or something.
I mentioned India because every time I used to call tech help, I would end up with someone in India. But it could be anyone in any third world country.
Now I don't call because we are now an Apple family. Nothing goes wrong with Apple products.

SFace says

It is a watch.

Yup. Used it last night to time planks ;p. THAT alarm is the best sound in the world.

Rin says

Strategist says

Other then that those guys are unbeatable.

It's not about a particular person's individual intelligence or so forth.

It's when one conducts business with an Indian outsourcer, the business model is to extract the most billable hours, delivering the least amount of work. And thus, you'll get constant memos, updated spreadsheets, etc, of why/how the scope needs to change, and more bodies are required for the project.

And since this is how the India Inc management works, even that so-called IIT genius will always be expected to follow along with his less motivated sidekicks, to stay in the employment game.

Everyone tries to bill more hours.
If I tell my attorney "Hello" I get a $50.00 invoice. I can't even tell him to shove it up for fear of getting billed.

SFace said: meanwhile the laptop is collecting dust. Untouched for two years. An ipad and Ipad mini both with 4G and active are untouched as well. The smartphone is really ten gadgets in one.

I read an interview with Clayton Christensen recently. He got beat up in a New Yorker article dismissing disruptive innovation/technology. One of the author's critiques was that Christensen missed the boat on the iPhone. His retort was that he viewed the iPhone through the wrong lens (as a sustaining technology to existing Nokia phones). He said that in reality it's disruptive to the PC (as your experience shows).

Strategist says

Everyone tries to bill more hours.

If I tell my attorney "Hello" I get a $50.00 invoice. I can't even tell him to shove it up for fear of getting billed.

Not the same. Where US shops will deliver with a 'surcharge', a lot of Indian outsourcers will leave the whole thing incomplete. Or worse, deliver a completely faulty product.

And many lawyers I know of, can't fully bill all the hours they actually work. So those $150 consultation fees are a quick hit for the $500 jobs which take more time than expected.

In terms of tech, for numerous cases, it was better when Indian outsourcers weren't involved and the program was staffed by US/Canadian or even full time east Asian workers with some student intern/CO-OPs.

There's more to coffee than just caffeine to energize yourself. Having a high quality brew made properly is a very enjoyable experience. I wouldn't really brag about how cost effective you are at brewing your own Maxwell house. It's kinda like bragging about shopping at Wal-Mart. Your wallet feels better, but I'm sure it wasn't an enjoyable experience.

SFace says

I was teaching my four year old to bike. Pull out Youtube on balancing, took the baby wheels off and look here is what we are trying to do in visual detail. Voila, an hour later and balancing

We were in Los Cabos swimming. I know how to breast stroke but not efficiently, voila pull out youtube and just improved the kick glide

I was at Safeway near a friends house to buy some Ice Cream, the line was 5 deep. Pull out the damn phone to see what's a great place to eat nearby.

Methinks you've been watching too many iphone commercials. Were you playing the "go you chicken fat go" song in the background while teaching your kid to ride the bike?