khunsanuk Posted August 20, 2003 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2003 Hi, "but a question if your are leaving, who is going to look after the board or is the board going with you" Uh, I think you misunderstood. I lost my regular job, the site / board is completely unrelated to that. So, nothing will change with the site / board (well, maybe it will , since I will have a lot more time on my hands soon ) Sanuk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bibblies Posted August 20, 2003 Report Share Posted August 20, 2003 Says farangman: Sorry to hear the news KS Try contacting that big News Agency located in the building I work in....earlier this year they were expanding their IT department big time hiring both farangs and locals. Another company in the same building is that big telecom comapny.... they may be hiring as well. Cheers farangman I heard from an ex-colleague months ago that Reuters were moving most of their back-office operations to Bangkok. I gather it's legacy stuff first but she wouldn't tell me much, as she's a fat-arsed vindictive little bitch who knows how much I'd love to work in Bangkok... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangkokbutcher Posted August 20, 2003 Report Share Posted August 20, 2003 KS, may i take this chance to say sorry for the bad news about your job and all the best in your search for a better one.. Good luck.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunsanuk Posted August 20, 2003 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2003 Hi, "I heard from an ex-colleague months ago that Reuters were moving most of their back-office operations to Bangkok." Thanks. Heard the same thing from a friend 2 days ago. Will check it out. Sanuk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobbledonk Posted August 21, 2003 Report Share Posted August 21, 2003 Hi KS, Just a quick question : if you, as a Farang, are competing for a job with a Thai, and you both have roughly equivalent quals/experience, so employers prefer to hire Thais, on the assumption that they can pay them less ? Forgive me if this seems derogatory to Thai professionals - I just know that its the main reason for so many IT companies and call centres moving their operations to India. I also remember reading a thread which seemed to say that multinationals are reluctant to hire expats - they will even bring their own people from elsewhere before doing so. Perhaps that only refers to management positions - you are in a better position than I am to address this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattaya127 Posted August 21, 2003 Report Share Posted August 21, 2003 I believe you are into computer work, maybe programming i dunno. I was wondering how easy would it be to freelance in that kind of profession in BKK. Setting up sites, helping thais with the set-up with the english language. Really a question, just curious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunsanuk Posted August 21, 2003 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2003 Hi, "so employers prefer to hire Thais, on the assumption that they can pay them less ?" If all else is equal then yes, I think they would. It does depend a bit on the company though I suppose. And to be honest salaries are often quite different, as are skill levels / qualifications. As for multinationals not hiring locally. I have never really noticed this myself. It may depend on the level of job you are talking about. Sanuk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunsanuk Posted August 21, 2003 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2003 Hi, "I was wondering how easy would it be to freelance in that kind of profession in BKK." Tried this when I lost my first job here couple years back, but it is very hard if you do not have marketing skills, and are charging 2-4 times what a Thai would charge. Besides, I do not think I would like the insecurity of it. Sanuk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxal Posted August 21, 2003 Report Share Posted August 21, 2003 That sucks KS.. I know the feeling. Its a rare thing to find a work environment you REALLY like. Now that you know they do exist out there, I'm sure you will be able to recognize another one when you see it. :: Best , Maxal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sky brow Posted August 21, 2003 Report Share Posted August 21, 2003 Hi KS, I just read your post.Seems to me that if you treat your work like you treat the other projects you do. ie-this board.You will find greener pastures. Good luck sky brow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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