It's not about competition, folks...
I commented on what was reported: "And the company says it might dissolve its information technology department and use an outside company instead. About 900 IT jobs could be affected." Where have you read that the jobs will be absorbed? Are you certain it will be EDS or Accenture? Because Best Buy changes its story often. "Best Buy may be looking to outsource more of its IT operations, sources say. Accenture is being considered for the contract, according to the sources. No details were available about which IT operations might be involved in such a deal. A Best Buy spokesperson wouldn't confirm or deny the deal." http://www.informationweek.com/story...cleID=18401086 On March 19th Best Buy wouldn't confirm nor deny the rumors. And as recently as March 27th, Best Buy was flatly denying it: "The company also denied that it would cut an undisclosed number of technology and call center employees with their duties assumed by another company, Accenture. No agreement has been signed, the company said." http://www.washtimes.com/upi-breakin...5504-7906r.htm And then suddenly, the news comes out on March 31st that they are cutting jobs. Four days after denying it. What else might they be less than forthcoming about? Perhaps about where the jobs will go? Because Best Buy has been known to use Indian companies for outsourcing, going so far as to name Wipro as its "premier information systems partner" in 2002. So exactly what misinformation has been had? They are laying off 900 workers. Nearly 1000 programmers will be out on the street, for no reason other than adding a few cents to the earnings per share. I didn't misrepresent that. And putting people out of work when business is booming just to make a few extra bucks is a bad idea; bad enough for me to stop patronizing the store. Maybe you're upset about my intimation that the jobs could go to India. I didn't say they WOULD, but I said they would "in all likelihood" be offshored to India, and I still believe that based on Best Buy's long relationship with Indian bodyshops such as Wipro and Tata. Loss of jobs in Minnesota rarely means more employment elsewhere in the United States these days. Yet, you state as fact that this will result in more jobs in "Texas or Illinois". Where is your proof that the jobs lost will be "absorbed" by EDS, or that EDS is even the company getting the contract? It could be Accenture. Or it could be Wipro, at which point we know there will be no hiring in America. And even if EDS or Accenture gets the job, it's just as likely that they'll increase staff using offshore workers as onshore workers. I've seen nothing to indicate that either company would be willing to take on the salary burden of 900 American programmers. Where is your proof? And that is more to the point: my statements are simply opinions based on reports from news sources. I've presented them as such, and I provide links to my sources of information and then express my opinion; you are free to make up your own mind. You, however, are making statement of fact with no corroborative information. Additionally, your tone is consistently antagonistic and uncivil. If you expect me to respond to any more of your comments, you'll need to post as a professional. Act civilly and start providing proof to your statements. Otherwise, don't expect responses. Joe
I commented on what was reported: "And the company says it might dissolve its information technology department and use an outside company instead. About 900 IT jobs could be affected." Where have you read that the jobs will be absorbed? Are you certain it will be EDS or Accenture? Because Best Buy changes its story often. "Best Buy may be looking to outsource more of its IT operations, sources say. Accenture is being considered for the contract, according to the sources. No details were available about which IT operations might be involved in such a deal. A Best Buy spokesperson wouldn't confirm or deny the deal." http://www.informationweek.com/story...cleID=18401086 On March 19th Best Buy wouldn't confirm nor deny the rumors. And as recently as March 27th, Best Buy was flatly denying it: "The company also denied that it would cut an undisclosed number of technology and call center employees with their duties assumed by another company, Accenture. No agreement has been signed, the company said." http://www.washtimes.com/upi-breakin...5504-7906r.htm And then suddenly, the news comes out on March 31st that they are cutting jobs. Four days after denying it. What else might they be less than forthcoming about? Perhaps about where the jobs will go? Because Best Buy has been known to use Indian companies for outsourcing, going so far as to name Wipro as its "premier information systems partner" in 2002. So exactly what misinformation has been had? They are laying off 900 workers. Nearly 1000 programmers will be out on the street, for no reason other than adding a few cents to the earnings per share. I didn't misrepresent that. And putting people out of work when business is booming just to make a few extra bucks is a bad idea; bad enough for me to stop patronizing the store. Maybe you're upset about my intimation that the jobs could go to India. I didn't say they WOULD, but I said they would "in all likelihood" be offshored to India, and I still believe that based on Best Buy's long relationship with Indian bodyshops such as Wipro and Tata. Loss of jobs in Minnesota rarely means more employment elsewhere in the United States these days. Yet, you state as fact that this will result in more jobs in "Texas or Illinois". Where is your proof that the jobs lost will be "absorbed" by EDS, or that EDS is even the company getting the contract? It could be Accenture. Or it could be Wipro, at which point we know there will be no hiring in America. And even if EDS or Accenture gets the job, it's just as likely that they'll increase staff using offshore workers as onshore workers. I've seen nothing to indicate that either company would be willing to take on the salary burden of 900 American programmers. Where is your proof? And that is more to the point: my statements are simply opinions based on reports from news sources. I've presented them as such, and I provide links to my sources of information and then express my opinion; you are free to make up your own mind. You, however, are making statement of fact with no corroborative information. Additionally, your tone is consistently antagonistic and uncivil. If you expect me to respond to any more of your comments, you'll need to post as a professional. Act civilly and start providing proof to your statements. Otherwise, don't expect responses. Joe
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