In my experience it would be the opposite so I guess there is always two side of every story.
>> The entire idea of paying dirt cheap prices for an overseas developer defies a basic logic test. Let’s say you’ve got a really bright developer in India who has managed to overcome the cultural differences to work well remotely. Why wouldn’t he charge $40 an hour?
Cost of living in other countries are different.
>> If an overseas developer is good, he can charge a comparable rate to American developers and will stay busy.
That would defeat the purpose of "outsourcing" is it? Again, cost of living is different.
>> A good developer in any country does not have to fear outsourcing or other cost-saving trends. Good developers are scarce everywhere. That scarcity ensures that good programmers will always be able to find jobs and command a certain high-end rate.
I just wish that all companies would think like you do.
>> The entire idea of paying dirt cheap prices for an overseas developer defies a basic logic test. Let’s say you’ve got a really bright developer in India who has managed to overcome the cultural differences to work well remotely. Why wouldn’t he charge $40 an hour?
Cost of living in other countries are different.
>> If an overseas developer is good, he can charge a comparable rate to American developers and will stay busy.
That would defeat the purpose of "outsourcing" is it? Again, cost of living is different.
>> A good developer in any country does not have to fear outsourcing or other cost-saving trends. Good developers are scarce everywhere. That scarcity ensures that good programmers will always be able to find jobs and command a certain high-end rate.
I just wish that all companies would think like you do.