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Dot ComBack, Or More Of The Same?

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the ask-your-doctor dept.

adamsmith_uk writes "The FT features Wall Street's renewed love affair with dotcom stocks on Monday with the latest in a $6bn string of acquisitions that has helped set light to the once-defunct online commerce sector. Could this be the signs of the tech ComBack ?" But hold onto your hopes; ekarjala writes "According to this CNet article, a recent survey by theInformation Technology Association of America indicates that IT hiring in the US is expected to remain flat or decline slightly over the course of 2003. The main drivers are lack of demand for IT products/services and outsourcing IT functions offshore."

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  1. Just at the right time.. by nother_nix_hacker · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'm just about to graduate. This may have come at just the right time for me. I thought McDonalds might be looking at a new employee for a while! :)

    1. Re:Just at the right time.. by Timesprout · · Score: 5, Funny

      Dear Nother

      We have become increasingly concerned with your lack of committment to the Fast Food Industry. We feel your desire to become a geek rather than concentrating on your McDonalds smile and practising your "would you like fries with that" indicate you may not be the best candidate for us. Unfortunately after seeing your post on Slashdot we therefore have choosen not to continue with your application.

      Best Regards
      Human Resources
      McDonalds

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  2. Oh yeah? by Ribo99 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Make up your mind people.

    Just pointing out the humor of two (sorta) contridictory stories here on /. Nothing to see, move along :)

    OK it's a boring day

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  3. Don't call it a ComBack... by theoddball · · Score: 5, Funny
    ...they've been here for years.

    /LLCoolJ.

    Seriously, it's a matter of stocks getting back to realistic values. Investors are taking a look, and seeing a realistic chance for profit--so they're returning, albeit cautiously. Where there's money, the market will follow, eventually.