Thracian Posted 3 October 2006 Posted 3 October 2006 TPH's comment about accountants being everywhere made me think about the way the jobs market is changing. The car industry and manufacturing has been decimated, ever more people are working for the Government or local authorities but what other jobs have you heard about in the modern world...? For instance I was chatting to a pal who now works virtually full-time as an online poker player, involved with 6-8 tables at a time.
The People's Hero Posted 3 October 2006 Posted 3 October 2006 Interesting point Thracian, I made the point because I just know of a lot of accountants on here and indeed many of my friends round here are accountants or at least training to be. I also have a lot of friends who are teachers/training to be teachers... work in marketing companies or who have a law degree and no job
lookwhaticando Posted 3 October 2006 Posted 3 October 2006 Labour intensive heavy industry manufacturing gets turfed out to the countries that have lowest cost bases for workers - China for example. High-tech skills-intense manufacturing goes to places like India where the workforce is quite highly skilled but still reasonably cheap. Design/Services are what remain, along with a few specialised industries. As countries develop they often shed their heavy industry naturally and move into more services - that's the way it is, it's been happening for 30 years or more. It so happens that it's now being noticed more because some other jobs are also going with it - lower-level service jobs, such as call centres, technical support, etc...
davieG Posted 3 October 2006 Posted 3 October 2006 Labour intensive heavy industry manufacturing gets turfed out to the countries that have lowest cost bases for workers - China for example.High-tech skills-intense manufacturing goes to places like India where the workforce is quite highly skilled but still reasonably cheap. Design/Services are what remain, along with a few specialised industries. As countries develop they often shed their heavy industry naturally and move into more services - that's the way it is, it's been happening for 30 years or more. It so happens that it's now being noticed more because some other jobs are also going with it - lower-level service jobs, such as call centres, technical support, etc... We no longer own our airports or docks, even financial service type jobs wil disappear isn't the stock exchange up for sale? Lets hope they find some cheap labour on one of the planets then or will it turn full circle as the so called developed countries all go bankrupt because they are not producing or don't own anything.
Steven Posted 3 October 2006 Posted 3 October 2006 We no longer own our airports or docks, even financial service type jobs wil disappear isn't the stock exchange up for sale? Lets hope they find some cheap labour on one of the planets then or will it turn full circle as the so called developed countries all go bankrupt because they are not producing or don't own anything. You are talking about massive asset deflation.
davieG Posted 3 October 2006 Posted 3 October 2006 You are talking about massive asset deflation. Asset value is based on demand, what's to sustain the demand in these developing circumstances?
cisono Posted 3 October 2006 Posted 3 October 2006 Labour intensive heavy industry manufacturing gets turfed out to the countries that have lowest cost bases for workers - China for example. High-tech skills-intense manufacturing goes to places like India where the workforce is quite highly skilled but still reasonably cheap. Design/Services are what remain, along with a few specialised industries. As countries develop they often shed their heavy industry naturally and move into more services - that's the way it is, it's been happening for 30 years or more. It so happens that it's now being noticed more because some other jobs are also going with it - lower-level service jobs, such as call centres, technical support, etc... Aha... a question for you: what is this process called?!?!?
lookwhaticando Posted 3 October 2006 Posted 3 October 2006 Aha... a question for you: what is this process called?!?!? Generally, outsourcing.
cisono Posted 3 October 2006 Posted 3 October 2006 Generally, outsourcing. Hmm not what I was thinking. It's a theory...
lookwhaticando Posted 3 October 2006 Posted 3 October 2006 Hmm not what I was thinking. It's a theory... Oh I see I see... got you coming from a different angle. My bad. The answer is... I forget.
Daggers Posted 3 October 2006 Posted 3 October 2006 I am going to set up an outsourcing agency for men who would like their woman's chebs inspected. I need a crack team, who's in. The money will be crap and holidays are, hell...it'll be like a holiday every day. Beats the crap out of job offers from oop North!
lookwhaticando Posted 3 October 2006 Posted 3 October 2006 Count me in. Can't promise any crack tho... does that rule me out?
cisono Posted 3 October 2006 Posted 3 October 2006 I am going to set up an outsourcing agency for men who would like their woman's chebs inspected. Have you done any market research into this?
Tomassi Posted 3 October 2006 Posted 3 October 2006 i work as one of the fortunate 30,000 professional photographers in the country. Photography is becoming a demanding business, with a lot of major businesses now having in house studios it is one job that will never die, high in demand, but even higher list of competition
The People's Hero Posted 3 October 2006 Posted 3 October 2006 I am going to set up an outsourcing agency for men who would like their woman's chebs inspected. I need a crack team, who's in. The money will be crap and holidays are, hell...it'll be like a holiday every day. Beats the crap out of job offers from oop North! Boob fondler? Fu ck it, why not?
Dr The Singh Posted 4 October 2006 Posted 4 October 2006 Boob fondler? Fu ck it, why not? Great, I have had alot experience, count me in aswell!!! Tomassi, what's the competition like for 'page 3' type photography!!!
Rincewind Posted 4 October 2006 Posted 4 October 2006 The security industry is growing. With the advancement of technology in factories and offices that attract would be thieves the need to deter break ins increase. I just wish the wages would reflect what the security companies make from it. It costs the client about 3 times my hourly rate for my sevices. And for a mobile respnse vehicle to attend an alarm call it costs them about £300 a time. Soon we are moving HQ from South Wigston to Gas Street wherever that is. Supposed to be a bigger control room with more CCTV and telephone operaters. The idea is also to have it as a showroom for prospective clients. We shall see.
Fez of Mahrez Posted 4 October 2006 Posted 4 October 2006 The security industry is growing. With the advancement of technology in factories and offices that attract would be thieves the need to deter break ins increase. I just wish the wages would reflect what the security companies make from it. It costs the client about 3 times my hourly rate for my sevices. And for a mobile response vehicle to attend an alarm call it costs them about £300 a time. Soon we are moving HQ from South Wigston to Gas Street wherever that is. Supposed to be a bigger control room with more CCTV and telephone operaters. The idea is also to have it as a showroom for prospective clients. We shall see. But they could buy their own for £39.99! They'll have to wait til December though.
Janx Posted 4 October 2006 Posted 4 October 2006 I am going to set up an outsourcing agency for men who would like their woman's chebs inspected. I need a crack team, who's in. The money will be crap and holidays are, hell...it'll be like a holiday every day. Beats the crap out of job offers from oop North! I never offered you a job!
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