The Indian solution

Several localization companies are still moving production operations to India. Last year I fell victim to this trend and was being told my job was redundant. 7 years working for this major localization corporation, watching and helping it come up from a small player, and they treat me like this?

Ultimately it was the best day of my life. I stepped out of localization and into a different function in a different industry (still DTP related though). I get paid more and now I send jobs out to localization companies. All except my former company. They don't get anything, even if they're a competitive bidder.

But still, that its possible to be downsized in such a manner astounds me. If a company is going bankrupt because they can't afford the people, then I might understand why sending work to cheaper countries is allowed, but just to pad their bottom line more? Its a fundamental flaw in most large localization companies, profit at the expense of people.

For those who come across this as well, think of it this way.
1) Do you want to work for a company that considers you that expendable?
2) If the company "can't afford" you, then they're financially unhealthy and you should jump ship anyways.
3) Localization pays crap... you're better off looking for a job in another industry... On average salaries are 20% higher in other industries for similar functions.

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