Tell HN: Canada Posts systems to be down for 6 hours of “unplanned maintenance”

Re:Tell HN: Canada Posts systems to be down for 6 hours of “... by Naga on Wednesday December 29, 2021 @01:31PM (#29728017)

It's actually even worse for government (or crown corps like Canada Post), since they pay way below Canadian market rate, which is already way below U.S. salaries. The government then isn't really in competition for the best talent who want the most money.

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Re:Tell HN: Canada Posts systems to be down for 6 hours of “... by poxrud on Wednesday December 29, 2021 @02:35PM (#29729021)

Like most government dev work, Canada Post outsources to Accenture for their projects.

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Re:Tell HN: Canada Posts systems to be down for 6 hours of “... by dzhiurgis on Wednesday December 29, 2021 @03:08PM (#29729369)

This. Exactly everywhere, not government only. Why pay market rates to actual developers when you can get bottom of the barrel scum for $2000 a day

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Re:Tell HN: Canada Posts systems to be down for 6 hours of “... by baseballMan on Wednesday December 29, 2021 @04:42PM (#29730427)

All about that capex vs opex!

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Re:Tell HN: Canada Posts systems to be down for 6 hours of “... by totony on Wednesday December 29, 2021 @06:28PM (#29731493)

Not only that, most gov projects have to outsource (that's why we have such big consulting firms like CGI and LGS). This make project costs skyrocket. All that because they can't offer good wages (or condition - working conditions are pretty much set in stone).

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Re:Tell HN: Canada Posts systems to be down for 6 hours of “... by xvf22 on Wednesday December 29, 2021 @06:43PM (#29731609)

And in Ontario public service, raises are capped to 1% yearly including benefits.

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