Re: Outsourcing to Foreign Virtual Assistants is Misunderstood
I was just thinking about this the other day. I understand that some businesses can't afford anything above $3 an hour for administrative work and I think it's kinda nice that they have another option. I mean look at us (VAs). A lot of us are doing things on a shoestring budget so I can relate to that standpoint.
However, it's when larger businesses and even big corporations that are making millions do this. That really makes me angry. They could very well afford to pay $30-$45 per hour to someone like us to do the work. But because they want to maintain a certain lifestyle and status they shave as much as they can off their bottom-line.
If enough of this goes on eventually, (I think) we'll be in a Nation where there are only 2 classes: the rich and the poor. Offshore outsourcing has been responsible for loads of lay-offs and displaced workers. Some of these people have held these jobs for 20+ years and it's all they know. So where do they go? How do they survive? Meanwhile, the owners of these corporations are living lavish because now they can pay an employee $3-$5 an hour as opposed to $10 - $20. They've destroyed families and communities and couldn't care less. And that's not even touching on virtual jobs. Think about it.... Here's a new industry that has an enormous amount of growth potential. Loads of benefits as far as work-at-home moms, environmental (less cars on the road), and even more that I can't think of now. Yet, the industry gets a kick in the side because of the big-players being greedy. That's what it all boils down to IMO, greed. "I'll pay out as little as possible, so I can keep as much as possible." Yes, that's a good strategy but how much money do you really need to maintain a comfortable lifestyle? There are plenty ways to help third-world countries without crippling ourselves.
You all are right. It takes a messed up individual to do that with a clear conscience. But what I think needs to happen is people need to start to organize against this type of practice and take it to the White House steps. That may not help immediately but at least the word will be out because I don't think it's being talked about as widely as it should be. I mean we've heard about the walmart sweatshop scandal but after it all blew over everyone forgot. I think that was only scratching the surface. I don't think a lot of people realize what's happening. The scumbags that are doing it don't care.
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Rhonda M. Manning, VA
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