IBM Sends Thousands More Jobs to India

I really think the biggest problem is going to be language and culture; something I don't think most Americans understand. In many places, for instance, it's considered rude to disagree with a superior. So the "correct" thing to do is smile and agree. Even when you think it's a dumb idea.

Language is also a killer. How many times do we use euphemisms, metaphor, colloquialisms, and similes to express complex thoughts? "Down the road we're going to have to address scalability. You can't run a row boat with only one oar" Is this person talking about moving down a road? Floating in a boat? It's not always clear what the person is talking about when you are a native speaker, much less with the barrier of a second language added.

Please understand. I do not in any way mean to demean the good people in other countries and cultures who, some of which, are as good or better workers than we are here. I'm just saying from practical experience. How many times have I sat around with people who all looked like me, talked like me, and came from the same general background as me? And we all agreed on what the requirements and goals of the program were. Then later, it was like we were in completely different meetings! Everybody heard and experienced something completely different.

Somebody will need to get a handle on these critical two issues. I think the MAT is a good start at working these problems. I'd like to see more work done in this area.