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Currently, I sell high technology presentation, videoconference, and system integration products including design/installations.I also perform office manager functions of a branch sales office, and act as a receptionist.

I wear many hats and am considered an "essential employee". I am not a boss.I just do the job my employer and I, have MUTUALLY agreed, are my working conditions and scope of employment.I have consciously traded a percentage of my potential monetary compensation for a flexable lifestyle.

I may resign and/or my company may fire me, at any time, for any reason.My employer would not fire me if I am continually productive.I would not resign unless I felt mistreated.(I have done this in the past with previous employers)

My employer buys my skills, a certain amount of my time, and my loyalty, for the duration of my employment. I produce a profit for my employer.The free market works!

What do you do for a living?

sarasmom, you're reading me all wrong. I was complaining about h1b above. But h1b has not taken my job. I also don't fit mold that you describe in your post. I don't want to talk about details of my situation, just to tell you that you are 100% incorrect about me.

But you are in marketing, hmmm. What part of country do you live in?

Have you ever wanted to devote some time and effort to helping someone start a business? Without any guarantee of making any money at all? I did that once. That's how I broke into programming. In that effort I did not make out, I got about $5/hour for my time when it was over. But the guy I helped did get rich from it, I only didn't get paid because he turned out to be a crook.

But I'm not a crook. If you sell the software successfully, then you can increase your income dramatically. Will you do it? If you're interested you can free-mail me. I'll tell you more about it if you are interested.

I have no money. But when you make a sale, then I can pay you commission. Believe me, this is exactly how I got started in programming, I did massive amounts of work for a guy on a part time basis while doing my full-time job. The fellow I helped was as a result enabled to make millions, then I unfortunately only got paid a fraction what we'd agreed on (handshake deal). I paid the price, will you?

Lots of small companies need this software. I built similar software for a company that is a big player in this particular marketplace. They run 25 offices on it. Such companies exist in every major city in america, lots of them. These others need the same software. The software I built on my own time is better than the software I built for this company/client. I can send you a zip file that will let you install a demo version onto your home computer. You can review it. My client is planning on marketing the version I made for them.

Put up or shut up. My weakness is marketing. Software is ready to go. Sky's the limit.