[quote=eclipxe]I work for a smaller development company and we’re actively trying to hire.
I think it is important to separate general “IT” from “Software Development”. A non technology company views IT developers as a cost center, a software company views developers as a profit center and treats them as such.
Good developers (that are in the field because they view it as an art and a creative endeavor) will not have a problem finding work, even in this market. Developers that are in it to collect a pay check will struggle when faced with outsourced labor that will do it with the same lack of passion but cheaper.
bingo. Again, it surprises me that the two get mixed up. And a lot of it has to do with were the money is coming from. One is viewed a “cost cutting”. One is viewed as product development, profit driven. Don’t get caught on the wrong side of the fence. BTW: grubblings at HP tell me while Mr. Hurd is doing a great job at making shareholders happy, he is doing a great job turning the company into a IT-like job. Run far far far away.
Work for a company or start one that’s business is software products or services. Not some IT position at say some insurance company doing some back office crap. World of difference.
