[TriLUG] OT - tech sector comeback

[john mitchell]

Some of us "need a job" people don't speak up.
john mitchell

Jason Tower wrote:
> 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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