Quote: (11-16-2011 10:16 PM)youngmobileglobal Wrote:
Rah, I would suggest that you shouldn't go with a one-size-fits all solution and make decisions on an as-needed basis.
I hired someone who I thought would be competent to make independent decisions for what seemed like a good price. It turns out that you do, in fact, get what you pay for. I've lost 2 months of time, work, money, and productivity on empty promises, lies, and incompetence. This is my fault, not his fault - ultimately, I was the one who delegated the job to him, so any poor results are my responsibility.
Having said that, for any menial, repetitive, brainless task that a monkey would be able to do with some training, I suggest you outsource to third world countries. Do not expect superior results or independent decision-making capability from them.
That is not to say that they can't do it. You should just not expect it.
I suggest you read "Source Control" by David Walsh.
Yeah, I've heard stories about work ethic and independent thinking problems with 3rd world labor. Which is why I'm thinking the only way to make it work would be to physically go to them, open an office, and crack the whip until I can find someone to do it for me. If I could find competent employees that could deliver the goods under closer supervision and direction I could be saving like up to 70% on labor costs which is 90%+ of all my business expense.
I'm eyeing the Phillipines right now for trying this out.