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Just in case anyone missed it, see here what show NBC is putting out and why they should be banned, - anon

Posted: Aug 16, 2010

picketed and millions of emails from MTs like ourselves should be sent to them complaining, just as others are doing. This is an absolute disgrace, comedy or no comedy!!!! The show is called Outsourced. If you do not want to click the link below then Google NBC - Outsourced, as I did, and read about the show and also read the hundreds, if not thousands, of people who are writing NBC and complaining! Such poor taste!

http://www.nbc.com/news/2010/05/07/nbc-picks-up-three-new-series-for-2010-11-season-with-the-event-outsourced-and-love-bites/

Outsourced - nan

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Maybe it will stir things up more and get more people involved in writing their representatives to get a stop to offshoring. You never know.

You are absolutely right, fingers are crossed. I was so (sm) - anon

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glad to see the numbers of people leaving comments on NBCs board against this. Like you though, again, I hope that it does stir things up and puts pressure on the "right" people to stop offshoring!

Can't wait for others to see what we deal with! - Gem

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Most don't understand what outsourcing has done to us - devastating! I want others to see first-hand how these people are stealing our livelihood. I plan to be laughing out loud. I say go for it and bring it to the forefront as to what is happening to our country. Hope it's all negative press for them.

There's an outsource board just for this issue. NM - Sigh

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Snippy, snippy, we know that there is an offshore board. Did it bug you - anon

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that it was posted on the main board possibly by mistake? Instead of making such a brillant observation why couldn't you just jump over this conversation and move along ..... again, snippy snippy.

There's no outsource board here. You an editor? - nm

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Figures it's a comedy - no1joe

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Okay... it's still pretty early, and I'm half awake, so excuse me if this isn't totally coherent or infested with type-o's : )

After reading the article in your link, I'm willing to bet my next unemployment check (I've been outsourced twice in the past 4-1/2 years) that this show is going to be nothing more than "The Office" set in a place where they can poke fun at foreign accents and foreign culture and most likely a very incompetent yet likeable "crazy American" boss. Good job NBC! In a time where reality TV is still very much a craze, couldn't you do a documentary-style show on the subject? How about following around an unemployed American for a while? How about a day in the life of an Indian working for an American company for pennies and still living in poverty conditions? Why dontcha follow around a corporate fatcat while they go and buy their next new car or redecorate their summer home? Unfortunately this show will probably not open anyone's eyes to this problem, but it will probably make them giggle about it.

There have been many good documentaries on this subject, but I'm not even close enough to being awake to search for them. They're old, but if I have time later, I'll search and post under this link if I can find them. Have a good day folks!

It's funny until it happens to you. - mrs.krabs

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THis is not an original idea. There is a movie called "Outsourced." It was a cheaply made, cute little movie with all the same ideas, culture clashes, poor country with all silly cultural jokes, cows wandering around outside office out in the middle of nowhere on top of a hill for good transmitter reception, guy falls in love with Indian girl, then all the workers lose their job to the Chinese. I thought it was a cute movie, but it does strike a nerve to those of us who are losing work due to cheap foreign labor. You do get to know the characters and realize that we are all human and in the same boat. I feel the U.S. govt has done us in by allowing offshoring. No one in Congress is hurting. They haven't a clue. Each and every one of our senators and representatives are wealthy. What do they care?

Wow. Thats in extremely poor taste nm - Wont be watching that one

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Outsource and off-shore are two completely - different things. nm

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Read what it is about, it is about shipping jobs to India ... - Sigh2stupidity

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Yes, and that is off-shoring, not outsourcing, in the - world of MT. nm

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Your're missing the point! OUTSOURCED is the name of the show!!!! - anon

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Forget it...... - over their heads

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quit banging yours off the wall. Not worth it.

I know. Tell it to the person looking for the outsourcing - board. nm

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I emailed NBC already - sick of it

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but never heard back. There is also a website with a petition you can sign. I think you can find it if you google it.

Havent seen the show yet, but I think given the economy - and the offshoring problem, its in BAD TASTE.

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One silver lining, though: If and when the show airs, it's going to cast a bigger light on the offshoring problem, and if people are offended by the show and start complaining, what better time to bring up the subject of MEDICAL RECORD OFFSHORING?

As I've told my family, I don't think I'm going to think it's very funny. nm - mtmtmt

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