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it's called competition, and it's a *good* thing. it's the cornerstone of capitalism.
if a developer in india can do your job for 1/10 the pay, why the hell are we still paying you? if you think you deserve the job that's going to someone else (whether here or offshore), ask yourself: what am i doing to compete? if your answer is "whine because i'm an american and i deserve the job", start looking at a new career.
competition weeds out the weak. it's called attrition, and it benefits those of us who are strong. if you're not talented, perhaps it's time to consider another line of work. if your skillset has become marginalized, and you didn't upgrade your knowledge, you're weak. if you're a code monkey and easily replaceable, what value do you bring to justify your existance? if you're going to be graduating tomorrow with the skills of yesterday, sucks to be you.
if you got a sinking feeling in the pit of your stomach reading that, congratulations, you're fuked. go whine about indian / chinese / romanian / whereever is cheaper replacements that are going to get your job.
if, on the other hand, you know you've got the skills, you'll be just fine. you wouldn't have been the code monkey anyway, right? the jobs that require the goods will be available to you, and at better pay (think of all the money your company is saving on not having to pay your retarded classmates).
this is the harsh reality, boys and girls. welcome to the working world.
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