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Downturn means fewer outsourcing workers saying 'I do'
Comment The craze for a suitable software engineer son-in-law to bring in to the family has evaporated with the economic recession and the ensuing pink slips, pay cuts and depressed job market. The downturn has... [07 Oct 2009]
India outsourcing workers stressed to the limit
Comment The cheery, chatty voice at the other end of your customer care helpline may be a stressed-out, sleep-deprived and depressed twenty-something in Bangalore. The troubles have worsened since the start of the global... [25 Aug 2009]
Recession-hit retailers fight back with online charm offensive
News Depressed UK retailers are looking to exploit digital channels to tackle lower customer spending during the downturn. According to a survey carried out by the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and software... [20 May 2009]
IT: Set your sights high
Comment In a depressed economic climate, IT should raise its sights and help the business generate revenue, says Freeform Dynamics' Martin Atherton. Because business functions depend on IT systems, in this... [17 Mar 2009]
Ebusiness Despatches: Now VCs must hold their nerve
Comment What I saw encouraged me about the future of tech start-ups - but it depressed me too. Before the latest downturn we saw a period where Scottish businesses found investors from the US. Many start-ups are... [10 Jul 2002]
Tadpole is a tad poorly
News Shares in UK IT firm Tadpole fell back today after it issued results matching expectations, but offering a depressed outlook for the coming year. Company chairman David Lee said the economic downturn had... [17 Jan 2002]
Britain's high-tech CEOs labelled 'miserable pessimists'
News I think to an extent there's an emotional response to the terror attacks and to the war which just makes people feel depressed about future prospects. However, he added that the industry had helped create the... [19 Nov 2001]
Is the golden era of the IT worker over?
Comment The cloud of a depressed economic climate will clear eventually but it looks like the golden days of salary hikes and job security for the IT worker may be over for good. The economic downturn - which... [03 Aug 2001]
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