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NEW NBC SHOW ABOUT OUTSOURCING - old and frustrated

Posted: Aug 31, 2010

I JUST WANT TO VENT. I don't remember the exact name of this new NBC show making a comedy out of outsourcing - but I think we all need to find out who or where to write and tell them OUTSOURCING OVERSEAS IS NOT FUNNY!! From what I gather from the ads the jobs go to India (I believe) and it's supposed to be so funny. It's not freakin amusing in the least. We aren't the only industry who have been royaly SCREWED by big companies. This is so sad that people are making light of this. Does NBC own some MTSOS sending work overseas? I know I need to "lighten up" - but in my opinion it is just wrong when so many Americans are barely getting making ends meet. Thanks for letting me vent.

supposed to be based on call center jobs, not MT - but still NOT FUNNY

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I e-mailed NBC and told them of my sheer anger and rage about the mere fact that they could make a comedy about people in AMERICA having jobs taken from them and how or DEFICIT is building in THIS COUNTRY because of the huge numbers of AMERICANS on UNEMPLOYMENT due to what they call "Outsourcing."

I explained that if this show is aired, it will be the last time that I watch NBC, including football games (that will be hard but not as hard as losing my job)!!!

I hope every one of you out there that can read does the same because if it has not happened to you yet, it will and this is not funny at all.

I am about to lose my house. How funny is that NBC?

They have yet to respond to my e-mail, as I don't think they have the "courage" do to so.

let's use accurate wording, outsourcing and offshoring - are 2 different things. nomessage.

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Um... I did not name the flippin show - NBC did! Take it up with them

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The show is called OUTSOURCED!

I realize that our work is OFFSHORED to India and China and lord knows where else!

I did not name the show so if you have a beef about what I stated in my post, feel free to call up NBC and let them know the proper terminology!

If you really want to be accurate, offshoring is technically outsourcing as well. - Since it bugs you so much. NM

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for crying out loud, let it go. Obviously, Offshoring is a more - effective word regarding this situation. n/m

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Outsourcing/Offshoring who cares - Lee

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If work goes to Hawaii that is offshoring, right? So we all know what we mean when we say outsourcing of MT jobs to non-United States of America countries. Isn't Manhattan an island? Would that be offshoring? Hmmm. We should not quibble over words when we all know what is going on.

Petition against this show - Ayn

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So far this is the only petition I have found against the show

Petition is found at http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/ProtestOutsourced

Further, please contact your local, state, federal representatives to share your concerns regarding offshoring.

Also, boycott NBC and the advertisers if/when this show makes it to air.

Yes, the show is technically named incorrectly , but the premise of the show is offshoring (NBC can't even get the terminology correct in the name of the show -- might tell us something!) and this affects millions of Americans, not just MTs. Lets not quibble about semantics and forget the bigger issue at hand here!

You can also go to the NBC website and leave - LP

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your comments concerning the show.

Pleze... boycot a stupid TV show... - LJ

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Turn off your Japanese TV set, put on your dress from El Salvadore then drive off to Walmart in your Honda using gas from Saudi Arabia to buy some veggies from Chile and lots of other Chinese goodies. This show is probably one of the few things left that was actually thought up and produced in the US.

Not only is it offensive to Americans who have had their jobs taken away ... - Amy

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... but from the previews I've seen it seems like it would be offensive to Indians, too. It's weird that someone actually thought it would be a good idea for a show. I don't give it very long before it's cancelled.

OUTSOURCHING/OFFSHORING = screwing over American workers - old and frustrated

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Original poster here - no matter what you call it - it is hurting a lot of Amercans in a lot of different trades.

A US company OUTSOURCING to another US company hurts nobody. - Get your terms right. nm

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Actually, it DOES. Thats how all these evil MTSOs - came about. Outsourcing is NOT good.

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I want an MTSO cause I dont want to deal with Drs and facilities, - and unreasonable requests, and suits who SM

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have NO IDEA how MT is done and what an effective platform it. I dont want to have to worry about staffing, payroll, etc.

No outsourcing? Then you wouldnt have a job. Facilities - outsource the work that you end up with. nm

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what??? - anon

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It did in my case. The company I worked for hired an American company who then outsourced the work our department was doing. 16 of us were unemployed here in America while probably 30 ended up with our work in India being paid 1 cent a line (or whatever they pay them). Either way, yes, outsourcing hurts. It hurts my family, my local economy, the state economy, America's economy all the way down the line. I am on unemployment which means I'm broke. I no longer shop except for what is on the list, and let me tell you...it is a very short list. I no longer drive anywhere because I need to save the gas in my car in case I get a call for an interview. I no longer go to restaurants because I can't afford to go out to eat. We no longer go to movies, go out and hike (again - gas money), we no longer leave the house on the weekend. Outsourcing costs EVERYONE. I am not angry at Indians...I'm angry at our government for allowing such BS to occur. I personally feel that any company that outsources or hires another company to outsource the work should be taxed BIG. When I say BIG, I MEAN BIG!! Big enough that it will be more expensive for those companies to outsource than to hire Americans. Let those tax dollars pay for the long-term unemployment, the costs to retrain good employees that have been displaced so they can find gainful employment. Doesn't hurt anybody...really??? Wait and see how it feels when you are outsourced.

You got hurt by OFFSHORING. Sending to India if offshoring. - Outsourcing just means to a diffent company. SM

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Sending to a different company is outsourcing. Sending over seas is OFFSHORING. You can outsource to an offshore company but I think for MT purpose they are very different. OUTSOURCING for most of us does not mean OFFSHORING. As stated elsewhere in this post: If you are a remote MT outsourcing is why YOU have a job.

ha ha - anon

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Well I think I was both. My job was outsourced so it could be offshored. I get your point about terms and I will get it correct from here on out.

You are right. All offshore jobs are outsourced jobs, but not all - outsourced jobs get offshored. nm

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btw...the ha ha was at myself for misreading. Wasn't directed at your comment. - anon

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:) It got on a roll and went with it but I hope you got the drift of what I was saying.

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