a comment re: Comparison of Salaries in Telecom Industry from telecom.

[David Farber <farber () central cis upenn edu>]

> Date: Sun, 29 Aug 93 15:48:32 EDT
> From: mtam () gradient cis upenn edu (Ivan Ming Chit Tam)
> Posted-Date: Sun, 29 Aug 93 15:48:32 EDT
> To: farber () central cis upenn edu
> Subject: Re:  Comparison of Salaries in Telecom Industry from telecom.
> [comments anyone .. djf]
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> Dave,
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> That's what "Decline and Fall of American Programmer" said.
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> Actually, even Singapore and Hong Kong's programmer's wage is too high
> for that matter.
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>                                                -Ivan

and what does that say about Japanese and Europeon programmers. Unless
quality makes up for the wage difference, we will soon have ONLY hamberger
jobs.

Actually this raises a serious question. What jobs are left or will tarrif
and education walls come up to protect the developing countries. My bet is
yes.

djf