[wplug] Circuit City

[O'Connor, Michael P.]

I think Chris does have a point here.  If you are angry over this,
should you not be angry over manufacturing jobs being moved out of
country.  To put another thing, should you not also be looking to buy
things from local mom-and-pop shops (if you still can find them)

Off-shoring has some benefits and some downfalls.

I will admit at this time I am not for it nor am I against it -- I am at
the point of, stand back see what happens then make a judgment. 

Michael P. O'Connor
US&S 
Office: 412-688-2491 
Cell: 412-498-0667
mpoconnor at switch.com

-----Original Message-----
From: wplug-bounces+mpoconnor=switch.com at wplug.org
[mailto:wplug-bounces+mpoconnor=switch.com at wplug.org] On Behalf Of
Teodorski, Chris
Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2007 10:25 AM
To: General user list
Subject: RE: [wplug] Circuit City

> -----Original Message-----
> From: wplug-bounces+teodorski=ppg.com at wplug.org [mailto:wplug-
> bounces+teodorski=ppg.com at wplug.org] On Behalf Of Brian W. Snyder
> Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2007 6:01 AM
> To: General user list
> Subject: Re: [wplug] Circuit City
> 
> Zach wrote:
> > They are firing 3,400 better-paid workers so that they can re-hire
> > replacements with lower wages and benefits and their IT department
is
> > being outsourced offshore. Sigh.
> >
> > Zach
> 
> 
> First it was Best Lie, now we have Circrook City (or Circuit Sh***).
> Chalk up another company I will not do business with.
> 
> 
> 
> 
>         Brian
> 
> 
> 

I'm no fan of off-shoring, but the reality is that it's here to stay.  

I do think it's funny that you would gladly buy products manufactured in
China, etc from places like Circuit City, because the cheap labor makes
the products affordable.  However when they move IT jobs to a cheaper
location, you refuse to do business with them.  Why is it okay for blue
collar manufacturing jobs to move offshore, but not for white collar
jobs?  

Chris



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