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[bioengr82]

Greetings All. This topic came up on another thread and I thought it warranted it's own.

What can we as professionals/our profession do to curb the exporting of engineering jobs overseas. Does anyone have insight into its specific causes or is it all about the $. I know many other nations graduate more engineers annually and I've heard grumblings from people like the CEO of GE that this will be the downfall of the U.S. economy. He says that without more scientists and engineers the United States won't be as competitive. Do others feel this is true as well? How can we need more engineers in the States if we can't employ the current population? Are there any in this forum who seriously worry about their position being shipped overseas? Also, what are your experiences with those engineers who are from overseas and does anyone think a stricter enforcement of Professional Licensing would do anything to help.

So abstract food for thought. I'd love to hear your thoughts.

 

[sms]

MESC1, again don't try to extrapolate your experience to the world! In Houston Texas the school districts are desperate for teachers. If she wanted to teach, she could have. All she had to do was move! As for designers, go to the US government bureau of labor statistics and I bet the average salaries match what your school is telling you.

 

[HVAC68]

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"You get very little additional reward for working hard. Most folks here have realized this and do just enough to keep their jobs. Why slave over your work when all you will get is 10% more pay than others who slack off and have a good time."

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With due respects, this is probably one of the reasons for outsourcing. One set of guys just do their job. The other set of guys (you "may" read : outsourcing) do much more, take initiative, be pro-active, etc., etc. As an employer, which set of guys would you choose ?

HVAC68

 

[ajack1]

A star for you HVAC68, you hit the proverbial nail right on the head.

For many people a well paid job is reward in itself.

 

[MESC1]

sms...
I can't say that every college's employment data is in error. In fact my question was, is it common that the college's data is trumped up?
I can only say what I've seen, that the college I attended sold poor data to their students in an attempt to bolster specific programs.
I don't regret my degree, I got the first job I applied for; I'm still there, and I love my job. I didn't choose it for the money, but a lot of people do and they are sorely disappointed when they find out the real world isn't what colleges advertise.
And in reference to teaching... I said my area. She made it quite clear she had no intentions of relocating.

 

[bioengr82]

LOL-outsourcing the outsourced jobs!

http://money.cnn.com/2005/08/23/news/international/india_outsourcing/index.htm?cnn=yes

 

[IRstuff]

No surprise. The only real surprise is the rapidity at which it occurred.

Look at where Japan, Taiwan, Malaysia and Singapore were 30 yrs ago and who's doing that stuff now. The question will be who will take China's place in 20 yrs.



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