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Re:We need to fill 'new collar' jobs that employers demand: ... by dreamcompiler on Monday May 01, 2017 @10:39AM (#14237777)
Exactly. IBM's business model these days is like that of a lot of other companies': Lay off your seasoned employees and replace them with lower-skilled low-benefits fungible contractors who cost half as much.
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Re:We need to fill 'new collar' jobs that employers demand: ... by mtberatwork on Monday May 01, 2017 @10:51AM (#14237913)
> IBM's business model these days

That's been their model for a long time. They aren't known as "India Business Machines" for nothing.

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Re:We need to fill 'new collar' jobs that employers demand: ... by dreamcompiler on Monday May 01, 2017 @11:21AM (#14238223)
Corollary: And use the cost savings to line the pockets of upper-level executives and -- if absolutely necessary -- shareholders. But never customers.
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Re:We need to fill 'new collar' jobs that employers demand: ... by emodendroket on Monday May 01, 2017 @10:45AM (#14237845)
New-collar indeed.
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