[TriLUG] OT - tech sector comeback

[Jason Tower]

at the last monthly meeting, we had more "have a job" people than "need a
job" people.  can't remember the last time that happened.

jason

> wow - !!
> This is off topic, but I thought a little good news for techies might be
> worth sharing.
>
> I just saw my company's Q3 results, and though I knew the numbers would be
> good I had no idea they would be THIS good.
> we have not seen anything like this since the peak of the tech bubble in
> 99.
>
> I get the feeling that things right here in the triangle are slow, since I
> still see postings from time to time from folks who are out of work, but I
> take this as a very good sign for our industry.  The numbers we get back
> from student surveys show that a significant number of students are taking
> a
> class in conjunction with a major IT initiative in their company.  A close
> second is training for new hires.
>
> I have now idea how salaries compare to those of the .com period (I know I
> make less than I used to) but I'm really encouraged by the numbers we're
> seeing coming for training.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Ryan
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