So I'm going to Argentina

[russian33]

They outsourced my job to Argentina, and I'm being sent there for a week in March, to train the people who will take my job away.

I guess the good thing is, I'm getting a free trip?

[HereSince1628]

1. Hey, see if they are hiring!

How bad can life be, moving from one soon to be third world economy, puritanical gulag to a real third world economy that knows how to party?

[russian33]

5. I thought when I moved here from Russia...I'm done relocating

Might have to reconsider that :)

[HereSince1628]

8. Yes, well, I am contemplating emigrating to Karelia

I am afraid it has more possibilities than exist here.

[kick-ass-bob]

2. why not quit before you can train the newbies?

I never understood why companies thought this was a good idea.

Suit 1: "Hey - lets get the good workers that we're firing to show their cheaper replacements how everything works!"

Suit 2: "Great idea! They are an excellent resource!"

:wtf:

[RedCloud]

4. If it involves outdated technology

Our buddy may move into the lucrative world of international consulting for about two decades.

the plan is try to keep other parts of our empire always buying our crap that is outdated and passing it off as just as good...

[russian33]

6. I'm considering that, looking for a job right now

But at least if I don't find one by then, I'll get a free trip out of them :)

[Township75]

3. do you mind sharing what company you work for...or if it is a big or small

company?

Anyway, what happens if you refuse to train them? I imagine they will fire you, but could you negotiate a consulting fee to train them, or a nice severance package if they want you to train them.

[russian33]

7. Well, as of today they have promised that once the turnover...

..to Argentina is complete, they will find me (and 15 others) another position in the company :smoke:

as for the company...i'll give you 2 clues big and blue ;-)

They're keeping it within the company, just moving this work to Argentina...

[kick-ass-bob]

10. Oh. The same company who is terminating a friend

because she is a year before she could get any retirement package from them. She has to train her replacement too.

[russian33]

11. yeah, they're big on 'employee loyalty'

I came here as part of oursourcing from one company three years ago...at that time I considered myself lucky...that went away quick

[redqueen]

9. Now that's a positive outlook.

:hi:

[russian33]

12. We have a saying in Russia

"Even of a bad sheep, you can get a chunk of good wool" (sounds better in russian), so that's what I'm going with :)

[russian33]

13. So I'm going to Argentina with a hardcore Bush fan

:( Going for 2 weeks now, not 1 week...and a co-worker of mine...served in the Gulf war...loves Bush...