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8-Feb-18 7:34

Actually I'm shocked. I bid on a software project and was awarded the project by a company in India. They even paid half up front!
When was the last time that indian workers were displaced by an American?

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Walt Fair, Jr., P. E.
Comport Computing
Specializing in Technical Engineering Software

Munchies_Matt8-Feb-18 7:37

Munchies_Matt

8-Feb-18 7:37

Remember South Korea? It was cheap. In a few years it wasnt. Then manufacturing moved to Vietnam.

Perhaps India isnt so cheap these days?

PIEBALDconsult8-Feb-18 8:53

PIEBALDconsult

8-Feb-18 8:53

You're still using that P.O. box in Elbonia?

Dr.Walt Fair, PE9-Feb-18 5:26

9-Feb-18 5:26

Yep, that's why I can charge high rates!

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Walt Fair, Jr., P. E.
Comport Computing
Specializing in Technical Engineering Software

dandy728-Feb-18 9:34

dandy72

8-Feb-18 9:34

Makes me wonder what sort of rates you're charging. :-p

You sure you're not underselling yourself? Big Grin | :-D

Dr.Walt Fair, PE8-Feb-18 11:06

8-Feb-18 11:06

My rates were well above what I thought they could afford, but I{m happy toi bewrong.
My normal process is to estimate my effort and cost, then double it and newgotiate from there. In this case they accepted with no nogotiaition and sent patment once I assured them I knew how to do the work.
It{s basically a modification of part of what I did for my PHD work, so I can do it.

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Walt Fair, Jr., P. E.
Comport Computing
Specializing in Technical Engineering Software

Chris Maunder8-Feb-18 11:48

Chris Maunder

8-Feb-18 11:48

Walt needs another beer.

Mick? Your shout.

cheers
Chris Maunder

Dr.Walt Fair, PE9-Feb-18 5:27

9-Feb-18 5:27

Or three, I ncan still see the keyboard, so I obviously haven't had enough.

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Walt Fair, Jr., P. E.
Comport Computing
Specializing in Technical Engineering Software

Jon McKee8-Feb-18 14:26

Jon McKee

8-Feb-18 14:26

Grats! It's always nice to work on something you're legitimately interested in Thumbs Up | :thumbsup:

Dr.Walt Fair, PE9-Feb-18 7:27

9-Feb-18 7:27

Working on something interesting is easy, Getting paid for it is what 's really nice!
Alspo got a notive to bid on some engineering work in Colombia! That would be nice!

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Walt Fair, Jr., P. E.
Comport Computing
Specializing in Technical Engineering Software

Dan Neely9-Feb-18 2:44

Dan Neely

9-Feb-18 2:44

Walt Fair, Jr. wrote:
It{s basically a modification of part of what I did for my PHD work, so I can do it.

I think this explains it. They probably think you're the only person in the world who could do it without spending half a year doing a literature search first. $Shucks | :-\$

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Dr.Walt Fair, PE9-Feb-18 6:28

9-Feb-18 6:28

Yes, actually, they tried it themselves and I even gave them the literature references , but they were unsuccessful. So far the manager has made 2 trips from india to talk bwith me ans went with me to California to measure some oilfield data.and discuss the details. I evcen gave him a copy of an article that describes the algorithm.Now they want me to make a trip to india to discuss the followup projects.

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Comport Computing
Specializing in Technical Engineering Software

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charlieg11-Feb-18 7:01

charlieg

11-Feb-18 7:01

very nice story

Well done copse

lopatir8-Feb-18 5:51

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8-Feb-18 5:51

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OriginalGriff8-Feb-18 5:12

OriginalGriff

8-Feb-18 5:12

Is a pressure wash cleaning the house before the girlfriend comes round?

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Bassam Abdul-Baki8-Feb-18 5:20

Bassam Abdul-Baki

8-Feb-18 5:20

The question is, do you vacuum or does she?

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PIEBALDconsult8-Feb-18 5:22

PIEBALDconsult

8-Feb-18 5:22

After she leaves and before the wife gets home.

megaadam8-Feb-18 5:23

megaadam

8-Feb-18 5:23

That's what I call raising the Bar!

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lopatir8-Feb-18 5:29

lopatir

8-Feb-18 5:29

but keep calm so you don't blow a gasket

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Richard MacCutchan8-Feb-18 5:41

Richard MacCutchan

8-Feb-18 5:41

OriginalGriff wrote:
before the girlfriend comes round

Why is she unconscious?

PIEBALDconsult8-Feb-18 5:56

PIEBALDconsult

8-Feb-18 5:56

Griff uses the Caveman Technique.
When he says, "I'm going clubbing", he really means it.

W∴ Balboos, GHB8-Feb-18 7:31

W∴ Balboos, GHB

8-Feb-18 7:31

He also brings sheers . . .

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Rajesh R Subramanian8-Feb-18 12:20

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8-Feb-18 12:20

Shut up and take the upvote. Laugh | :laugh:

Richard Deeming8-Feb-18 6:20

Richard Deeming

8-Feb-18 6:20

Of all the things you might need to wash before the girlfriend comes round, I'm glad you went with "house". Laugh | :laugh:

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