[BrooklynGOP]

I know several programmers who are making a good living at their trade, and with the same company for the past 9 years. The article is slanted.

Several? I live in NYC, and practically everyone I know got laid off from the IT jobs. Those who didn't are considered to be *very* lucky. Unless you are in the industry you don't realize how bad it became. I lost my job in 2001 and it took me over a year to find the job I have today. I was looking for any job that paid $10 or better, too.

[RedBloodedAmerican]

I was laid off from an IT related position in 2000 (myself and about 40 others at the site). I started my own business after that.

It was that or shoot myself < /sarcasm >

[RedBloodedAmerican]

FYI Orlando and Jacksonville is booming for programmers and IT folks.

[Ukiapah Heep]

Right you are, Brooklyn! Where I work, the happybabble is that they can get three from India to do the work of 1 here. Unfortunately it usually requires 5 from India to equal the 1 replaced. And the outsourcers are no fools. They usually understaff all but the "get foot in the door" projects. Also, the A-team programmers go to top payers, such as GE or B of A. Not mid-level companies.