offshoring: A follow up to Lenn's post - 02/08/08 11:58 AM
A special thank you to Lenn Harley for writing a stellar post about the offshoring of title searches. Check out Lenn's diagram. I love it! Thanks are also due to all of you who commented and showed concern. Offshored title searches are a particularly complicated matter that have become something of a personal cause for me and a rapidly growing number of others. I've prepared a slide presentation highlighting the spirit of Lenn's post for Title-opoly and decided to give friends on Active Rain a sneak preview. Following Jeff's advise, I'm experimenting with eyejot and hope to embed a meaningful message … (13 comments)

offshoring: An abstractor has been sighted on Active Rain - 02/05/08 11:27 AM
A Pennsylvania title abstractor named Scott Perry has launched an Active Rain blog named Bossman's Blog.  The addition of an abstractor to our eclectic  collection  of professionals is an exciting development.  I happen to be an abstractor by training even though circumstances kept me behind a desk more than I liked.  Sadly, the public knows very little about the important work done by these intelligent, hardworking colleagues of ours who quietly spend the bulk of their time in local courthouses.  It needs to be said: an abstractors work-product is the solid foundation of a positive closing experience for buyers!  Hopefully, we'll … (34 comments)

offshoring: Digital Sweatshops - 08/08/07 06:49 PM
I realize that I've been pontificating quite a bit  recently about the dangers of "offshoring" title work to India.  For those of you who are tired of my rant, I apolagize in advance.  It's just that I'm an "old school" title abstractor and title examiner.  I know that title searches conducted overseas are a waste of bandwidth and eventually we'll be inundated with senseless litigation that could have, should have, been avoided. 
Earlier today, I mailed the following letter to United States Senator Barbara Mikulski.  Tomorrow the same letter is being sent to all other federally elected officials from the state … (11 comments)

offshoring: Food for Thought on a Sunday Afternoon - 08/06/07 11:05 PM
I've written a couple of posts recently about the nasty business of "offshoring" skilled domestic jobs to points around the globe.  The comment threads on each clearly portrayed a sense of interest and concern.  One reader surmised, at first, that I might be a "liberal nut job."  He changed his mind, but I have to add that I've never been called liberal before. What do you think?  Another reader asked "should patriotism be the only reason to hire local labor?"  Face it, each person's perspective is unique and based on experiences.  We're entitled to our own opinions.  From an economic perspective, … (48 comments)

offshoring: Dissent Is Our Duty! - 08/04/07 11:06 AM
This morning, I saw a bumper sticker that read "Dissent is the highest form of patriotism."  It struck a chord with me and was an appropriate message at the end of a troublesome week.   I attended high school during the 70's when healthy dissent was considered a personal and civic obligation.  Those of you who are roughly my age, I'm 46 years old, will understand this post.  The Franciscan Friars at Archbishop Curley, where I attended high school, instilled in their students a healthy dose of skepticism and a certain distrust of authority.  We were taught to think for ourselves … (65 comments)

offshoring: The Title Industry: A Sad, Horrible Rumor Confirmed! - 07/29/07 05:03 PM
I first heard of a direct connection between the American title industry and the vast labor supply in India a couple of years ago. A vice president for Stewart Title mentioned, in passing, that title insurers were using cheap Indian labor to answer customer service questions.  Consumers calling (1-800 #)'s from this country have no way of knowing that the phone is being answered in Bangalore, Delhi, Nagpur, or Pune.  These are just a few of the Indian cities, experiencing unparralleled economic growth, contributing to the country's emergence as an economic powerhouse.This post is not about India or it's economy.  It's … (51 comments)

 



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