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They are probably in India or some such which is why work keeps getting outsourced. Some non-techinical accountant says "Hay, we could save a bunch if we outsource". Then they end up spending twice as much in communications, rework, misunderstanding ...
Not to say that programmers in India suck. I'm sure they have as many sorry programers as we do. Just that oversees projects usually fail due to logistical issues.
E=mc2 -> BOOM
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Albert Einstien wrote: Just that oversees projects usually fail due to logistical issues.
Not all of them fail - some of them are pretty successful. Which is why companies like Microsoft have setup offices in India - in fact, I believe outside of the US, Microsoft's largest offices are in India. Other big players like IBM, HP, Oracle etc. all have offices in India - that actually works compared to sending work to a 3rd party company!
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That may be so but you have to have an office in India, which unless your Microsoft, IBM, HP, Oracle or a company of simaler size, you still run into the logistical issue. Companies of that size have offices most everywhere anyway as they are truely global companies. An International company (a firm with a main office here that does business oversees) will still have issues outsourceing.
E=mc2 -> BOOM
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Almost every country has offices with the 'big players'.
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Between starving to death with a 0-income and getting a sub-20K pay, most 3rd worlders choose the sub-20K pay - which is a good choice. But once they work for a couple of years, they continue working on sub-20K pays - which I believe is not such a smart decision.
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I am not sure that the code behind the poll is up to it, but it would be nice to select the country then the salary, given the country currency.
For instance, I could compare my Canadian income and see how I am doing compared to my peers.
To simplify things a little, countries using euro currency could be grouped together.
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You may have some people here who don't have a life and work hourly night and day, thus some of the BIG numbers.
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I would have to agree with you. When I was hourly I made a bit more than my salary counterparts. Where I live the max for a developer is around 70k, however, the same job in a higher cost of living section of the country can fetch upwards of 100k. So don't forget about the area in which these people live.
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My annual income depends on how hard i feel like working on projects i don't particulary like to do. As a freelancer i always try to at least make enough for rent, food, and Tuition but beyond that it's just a matter of if I feel like working on someone elses project, or my own. Most of the time it comes down to someone elses
On a side note, mr BOB needs to consider where he is currently at. This is not a forum with other 12 and 13 year olds. The intention of these boards is to provide a mutual ground for sharing knowledge on computer programming, and it would not be unbecoming of you to try and show a little bit of professionalism. The way you present yourself, even to people on the internet who you will likely never meet, or have to deal with is important.
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Hello,
StevenpWalsh wrote: On a side note, mr BOB needs to consider where he is currently at.
I was wondering, which mister BOB are you referring to?
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Sorry this was meant to be a reply, not a new thread. It was in response to a few immature remarks by the user 12BOB13 a few threads down.
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StevenpWalsh wrote: Sorry this was meant to be a reply, not a new thread. It was in response to a few immature remarks by the user 12BOB13 a few threads down.
I tend to ignore such remarks. I already wasted too much time feeding the trolls...
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I've read all the comments in here. Anyone who thinks this survey is valid is smoking crack.
At the VERY least, country should be identified, but to be accurate, the geographical regions (down to no more than 200 sq miles) should be identified.
The sub-title of this survery:
'Here's a chance to compare what your making with those of your compatriots. Time to ask the boss for a raise?'
What?!!! So the purpose of this survey is for all the developers that work in the United States (and a few other countries) are supposed to tell their boss that we make too much money!
Whatever. I love codeproject but this survey is rediculous.
- Paul Brower
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Paul Brower wrote: So the purpose of this survey is for all the developers that work in the United States (and a few other countries) are supposed to tell their boss that we make too much money!
The bosses now have a chance to realize that they can get economically more viable options if they think beyond their borders
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I agree that this servey isn't very scientific, not like these serveys are anyway, but the pay depends so much on qualifications and the exchange rate of your country's currency...
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Or are some of them just selecting that option for fun? It is easy to click the over $200,000 radio button, regardless of your salary.
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By the same token, maybe some people clicked the 20K or less because they are feel guilty? <g>
In general, it survey results follows the general industry rates. The old rule is that only 1% of the programmers out there are any good anyway, and they are well paid. I wouldn't call them just programmers, but software or system engineers, team leaders and/or project managers with most likely a college education, 10+ years of broad experience. These guys a common attribute: they know how to solve problems and they help bring in money into the company. They are not just consuming money.
I'm not surprise to see such a low pay (20K) for the majority. This serves to confirm there are a lot of people out there that a self taught with no formal training. They might have a computer related job, support maybe, but not in any significant programming or engineerng project which puts you more in the middle tier.
What isn't shown is the international segments. That could also explain a higher 20K rate.
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Santronics Software, Inc.
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1% only? Maybe in your area! I've seen many many good programmers (and other IT "experts") that were very good. Regardless, I don't know anyone working in "the industry" that makes under 50k at the very least (in Canada).
I think you're 100% wrong with your claims of "99% of programmers sucks, so they deserve to be in the 0-20k bracket". It doesn't confirm ANYTHING about education either. Ever heard of outsourcing? Right! Pretty much everyone in that category will be in that 0-20k bracket. That's the only logical explanation (that and perhaps students learning programming).
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My question is: is this survey meant only for US citizens ?
If not, what is the point in comparing salaries of persons in different countries ?
I am employed in India and getting a very decent and high salary. But still less than $20000 p.a. I may be having a better life standard than an average American software developer. It is wrong to compare my salary with that of an average American software developer, without taking into consideration the conversion rates between dollar and Indian rupee as well as the relative purchasing powers of dollar and Indian rupee.
May I know what this survey result is going to serve ?
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try reading a little.
I doubt its trying to be cruel. in a country where a lot of people live under blue tarps (india), 20k US is a lot of money. in a country where the "poverty" line is around 14k (USA), 20k is not a lot more than that. seeing as how there is no option for specifying country, I dont think it was meant to measure a country's national average.
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Madhu Kampurath wrote: I am employed in India and getting a very decent and high salary.
Madhu Kampurath wrote: But still less than $20000 p.a.
Hello Madhu
This is exactly why several highly talented and extremely well qualified Indian software developers end up being under-paid.
If you are given 15K USD (1/4th what the average US developer would be earning), you are happy because that converts into 675,000 INR. Now, while this would definitely be higher than what non-IT people make in India, and you would be able to live a relatively comfortable life, as a salary it still sucks.
A Dell laptop that costs 1500 USD in the USA would cost 1800 USD in India. For an US developer, 1500 is 2.5% of his annual income, for an Indian dev, that's more than 10%. A Toyota Corolla costs about 14K USD in the USA and about 27K USD in India. For an American, that car costs less than 1/4 of his annual pay; for the Indian, it's 2 years of his salary.
I've worked in India and I've worked abroad.
When people say that cost of living is cheaper in India, by "living" they mean food and accommodation and other basic needs. They don't take into account anything extra - like computers, smart devices, cell phones, mp3 players, automobiles, electronic gadgets etc.
You could work for one of the best paying companies in India and still struggle to keep yourself stocked with the latest fancy geek-gadgets; alternatively, you could work for an average US company and happily live life as you want to.
Please don't reply back saying that not everyone wants cool gadgets. I used gadgets as one trivial example. Take travel as an alternative example.
On an Indian salary (even one as high as you earn), do you think you can afford a 3 week Europe vacation with your family of 4 or more? Most Americans would be able to afford that with 6-12 months of their savings.
Of course, if you want to live in a smaller dimension, and think that that's the best way to live life, good for you - it may actually keep you a lot happier than otherwise. But once you realize that, the world is not just one country, and that there are so many other wonderful places to visit, you'll quickly realize the importance of money.
I am not so much of a greedy ass when it comes to money, but there are things I want to do in life - travel around the world, visit 3-4 dozen countries, keep myself stocked with the best and fastest computers and geek-gadgets - and money is the only way to do all that. I won't go to any extreme for meeting that requirement, but I will go quite a good distance to achieve that.
So, this poll is very valid - and trying to factor country-of-residence into it is totally pointless and goes against the purpose of the poll.
Nish
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Well said. When I was out in Thailand between November 2003 and February 2004 I was astonished at how much electrical goods cost there.
It would not be an exaggeration to say that I could often find a source at close to half the price back in the UK.
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You have highly mistaken by my comment.
Again, you are trying to compare country of US with that of India. But, for what purpose? Thw word "cheap" is a highly relative term across countries. But, within a country, it is relevant.
My aim is not to compare the cost of livings between India and US. But, to show the uselessness of this comparison.
I am not undermining the importance of money. But, the difference between the money earned in India and that earned in US is caused only because of the very large exchange rate existing between the currencies of these countries. What I am telling is these type os surveys should consider this fact also.
BTW, let me tell some irrelevant things also.
Nishant Sivakumar wrote: A Dell laptop that costs 1500 USD in the USA would cost 1800 USD in India.
My laptop costed me only $1000. (Compaq Presario V 2324, 1.6 GHz, 256 MB RAM, 14 " display, 40GB HDD, Built-in MM)
Nishant Sivakumar wrote: On an Indian salary (even one as high as you earn), do you think you can afford a 3 week Europe vacation with your family of 4 or more? Most Americans would be able to afford that with 6-12 months of their savings.
Why is it like that ? It is beacuse there is a huge number of persons going for such tours and hence airlines can reduce their costs. This is slowly coming to India also. The number of people going for tours to other countries is increasing like anything nowadays. The rates are coming down also.
The another reason for this is the big difference between the spending cultures of India and US. I can very well go for a Europe tour every year provided my savings will fall drastically. I have read that an average American has got only $250 as their savings at a time.
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