The IT Job Market Sucks!!
If you haven’t already figured it out, the IT job market sucks here in the good ole US of A.
Sure, many of you will say it’s the economy, the financial crisis we’re in now with massive foreclosures, failing banks, rising gas prices, and the uncertainty of who the next president will be. That certainly does play a factor in it, but I feel there is a much bigger issue facing all of us in IT careers.
A bit of history about ole Crusty Orange. Crusty has many years experience as a software developer. Crusty has held roles in all aspects of the software development lifecycle. He has held positions all the way from systems analyst all the way up to director. For the past couple of years, Crusty was the lead developer for several contracts for a federal contractor working with their government client. As most government contracts go, they are fixed price and the company with the lowest bid usually wins. I was allowed the luxury of telecommuting (it was a 3 hour drive each way to the office) since I had to move closer to my mother due to her failing health (she passed away in November 2007). (more…)
28.Oct.08 
Technology 
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