by Alexa Smith Banned
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Call me a wombat ...

But why is it that almost everyone here discussing or referring to the subject, describes the workers to whom a job is outsourced as "outsourcers"?

They're "ousourcees".

The "outsourcer" is the person who does the outsourcing, i.e. the employer.

I swear that 90% of the time the word "outsourcers" is used in this forum, the intended meaning is that of "outsourcees". I suppose that makes it "right" because "language is a living thing" and "common parlance is common parlance"?

Maybe it's just an ever-recurring typo, because the letter "e" is next to "r" on the computer keyboard. Yes, of course, that must be it.
#outsourcers
  • Profile picture of the author HeySal
    Have you read some of the results of outsourcing? My take on it was that we have an outsourcing chain. The outsourcer, outsources to the outsourcee who outsources the job to others who will do it cheaper. We never get to really know who the actual outsourcee is in most cases. Which brings up another question - can spinners be called oursourcees?

    Long night last night - that actually sounded logical to me right now.
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  • Profile picture of the author Ken
    I have work for an outsourcerer.

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    • Profile picture of the author Alexa Smith
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      Originally Posted by HeySal View Post

      We never get to really know who the actual outsourcee is in most cases.
      Hmmmm, good point ...

      Originally Posted by Ken View Post

      I have work for an outsourcerer.
      My application is in the mail. Along with a few "far-out-saucers", man.
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