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Outsource Me I m Programmable Im An Indian
Here, as I sip on my cuppa not even sure whether to call it
decaf, sitting in the a trend as it rather seems to be
comfort of my home, "the" way to do business in this
'programming and outsourcing' can millennium. Just Google your way
only be the last thing on my to an insight into how much an
mind. After all, I've my business Indian programmer is in demand by
and job in place and am doing those willing to outsource and
well for now!" Can this be you I'm not surprised if it feels
talking? If so, then also ask like "Am I in danger of falling
yourself "Am I just fine the way behind in business or career if I
I am or am I missing out on a don't outsource or get some
Christmas Bonanza by not being outsourced job?"
tuned into the latest on the
outsourcing front?" WHY OUTSOURCE?
If you are forward thinking, you Pull up your socks for 'all the
would regard information as an goodies up for grabs' out there.
essential strategic tool for Here is just a small preview:
furthering your business or
career. Read on, because I've a 1. You pay a salary anywhere
lot of information to help you upwards of $4,000 monthly per
with, whether you are a manager, programmer. And this is excluding
entrepreneur or a programmer the bonuses and other benefits
yourself. like travel, relocation,
insurance, sick leave expenses
No matter how much you would hate etc. On the other hand, for the
being 'Bangalored' yourself, but same amount of job, you pay only
this sure seems to be the latest a small fraction for the labor
fad amongst all the big and small (because of the conversion rate
businesses in the world, and I'm of the USD being approx. $1 = 45
INR) and nil for other costs to levels to your end user as
an Indian programmer. So, you compared to what an internal
save on your labor costs. department can provide.
2. You don't have to invest in 5. You can retain your focus on
the infrastructure, hiring and your core processes and customer
training, recurrent operating needs which directly impact your
costs and other overheads since bottom line, instead of worrying
the programmers come with their about the peripherals.
own offices, hardware and
software requirements. Besides, 6. Outsourcing works out as a
you cut on the soaring real greater efficiency generator in
estate costs and rents of owning terms of improved speed and
a plush office space in a better service quality without
strategic location. So, you having to invest in people and
completely delete your enormous technology.
capital costs of doing it all
in-house. 7. If you are a small business
or entrepreneur with lesser
3. The capital released or saved capital flow, you stand to be
in this manner can be channeled largely benefited by outsourcing
by your business into its core as you can now manage bigger
competencies. facilities at fractional costs
and your customers get services
4. You don't have to worry about at par in quality with the
the quality either, since you are services provided by big
tapping into the experience and businesses.
expertise of seasoned
programmers. Infact, you are now 8. When there is a time crunch
able to provide better service and deadlines are fast
approaching with their monstrous
mouths wide open, you don't have In short, you save your time,
to shout at your already stressed money,energy, focus and resources
out employees, just take a dive and you are spoilt for choices
at the chill pool of outsourcing too! That is why I think, now you
and relax. Your work and your can really make hay while the sun
deadlines will be taken care of. shines, or shall I say, save your
Besides, you can start new bucks while the Indian works.
projects much quickly and with no
hassles. WHY INDIA?
9. For small work volumes and APPREHENSIONS ENDED
intermittent jobs, it is sensible
if you outsource instead of India is a huge sea of educated
hiring full-time employees. and English speaking manpower
(infact, English is the language
10. With the 'Virtualization' of of choice for the educated
office, you don't have to deal Indian). This includes a vast
with the stress and head ache of pool of talented programmers and
constantly monitoring at your IT professionals, all credits to
office. Now you have more India's educational tradition of
flexibility, freedom and mobility strong mathematics and science
and can manage projects online. and a strong system of tertiary
education. India's democratic
11. The more depersonalized stability, free market economy
virtual work atmosphere is and dependable judicial system
conducive to making wiser lend a safety net to its already
business decisions. No time tested credentials. Infact,
organizational politics to deal you have no legal hurdles to
with, a fairly clean system! overcome if you outsource to
India. Indian legal system has big players in the Industry, only
evolved to be highly supportive adds to its credibility.
of international contracts and
Indian economy is in tune with Clearly, India should be your
the new realities of the destination of choice too because
globalised world. Rather, thanks of its low labor costs, a
to its stupenduous economic and populace comfortable with English
domestic market growth, India is language, competent and cost
now witnessing a reverse effective solutions, appreciation
brain-drain for being the new for software development
economic hot-spot. All this gives disciplines, focus on quality
India the competitive edge output, diverse programming
vis-a-vis the other upcoming skills, best brainpower and rock
outsourcing markets of the world. bottom development costs.
Initially, clients would WHAT'S IN THERE FOR THE INDIAN?
outsource only low skill coding
projects to India. But, now with When an Indian freelancer takes
India's reputaion getting well on the challenge of claiming his
established as the offshore share in the outsourcing pie, you
destination for quality and know that he has arrived.
innovaton, global customers are
queuing up for custom made 1) If you are a programmer, you
software solutions and will be only happy to freelance
outsourcing all their programming for an outsourced job since, for
and software development needs you, payments would come in
(ranging from systems analysis to multiples of (approximately) Rs.
designing, coding, writing, 45 or more, and this can only
implementation, and testing). grow further.
India as the first choice of the
2) By freelancing, you can be elderly folks who are forced to
your own boss and get rid of the stay back home for some reason,
supervisor breathing down your you can freelance and program
neck. your way to financial glory and
self fulfillment.
3) You can take up just the
projects that really interest you 6) The liberty gained by opting
and give them your best instead to be a freelancer releases a
of doing all sorts of boring odds programmer from the regimented
and ends in a regular office job. office life and gives him all the
Infact, your experience and freedom to be more in control of
expertise can generate more value his life and career.
for you in terms of compensation
as well as recognition. THE FINAL WORD
4) Translating into your life, Here, we have a scenario in
outsourcing can be a great which, both the programmers and
equalizer since a virtual office the businesses stand in a win-win
trivialises the effect of situation. There will always be
personality. Your customers will people who would resist change
only meet your skills and not you and decry the advantages of
or your appearance (you can save globalisation in general and
a bath for the rainy day!) and outsourcing in particular, for
therefore the personal biases of various reasons. But, each one of
the project manager can't come us can choose whether we like our
into the play while delegating oblivion enough or we wake up to
jobs. Moreover, evaluation would the new reality, adapt to it and
be totally fair. embrace it as a productive part
of our lives and businesses. So,
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