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To: rbg81
But don't take my word for it: BLS Stats

That show thwe salaries, but doesn't show the job counts or the open job postings. There are very few job postings compared to only a few years ago.

Yes, there is lots of software to write as the demand for tech widgets has not declined. The software is being developed "outsource style".

Where are you working to have not observed the real world? Maybe I want a peice of that action.

162 posted on 11/16/2008 7:44:27 AM PST by GingisK
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To: GingisK

That show thwe salaries, but doesn’t show the job counts or the open job postings.


Look again—the employment numbers (current to 2006 & projected) are there.

All I can say is that we place all our kids. I’m glad to hear that you’re a demon coder, but if you’re 40+, your the exception rather than the rule. And obviously not all kids are good—maybe 20-30% are. The bottom 25% has trouble keeping their heads erect; they typically end up as network admins or computer security types. I actually have a business on the side where I hire students to do development work, but I make sure I only hire the good ones.

I can see by you’re bent that you look down on “web crud”. Not all web work is HTML. Maybe that’s your problem.


164 posted on 11/16/2008 8:42:22 AM PST by rbg81 (DRAIN THE SWAMP!!)
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