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a Loophole: About Offshore Hiring
T here’s a narrative I’ve seen surface time and again - often from well-meaning people in boardrooms and comment sections alike: “Isn’t offshore hiring just another form of exploitation?” It’s a fair question. But the answer, when you look
a little closer, is far more empowering and far less cynical. When it is done right, offshore hiring isn’t only about taking advantage; it’s also about tapping into a wider pool of talent and access. It’s about opening doors. And in markets like South Africa, India, the Philippines and beyond, it’s creating life-changing
career pathways - without anyone needing to leave home. Let’s look at what’s really happening. Global Work, Local Upliftment I recently worked with a US tech firm that hired a young marketer based in Cape Town. He had
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