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  • Subject: The economy and developers
  • From: "David Bulog" <d2ba@xxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2001 21:11:57 -0700

This is a post from a VB/SQLServer database list.
I was wondering if the current  glut of developers in the
marketplace has had an effect on the midrange scene.
thanks in advance
Dave

I do contract work in the Dallas area. I have never had any down time
between contract jobs.
I looked as if I was going to get laid off on July 1. (I have been here for
a year). My contract was extended two weeks. Finally I took a pay cut and am
only working 30 hours per week.
It was noted, in the paper, that there have been 7500 IT lay offs in the
Dallas/Ft Worth area in the past 6 months.
From the time I was notified my contract would end, May 1, until today I
have had one interview. I do have another in an hour and a half.
Before, I was always offered at least two positions before deciding one the
one I wanted.
I am interviewing for a job that will amount to about a 40% pay cut. Sounds
like a lot but, it beats having a high hourly rate and no hours.


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