235,000 Fewer Programmers by 2015

RonMcMahon writes "According to a CNN Money article, Forrester Research is predicting that there will be 235,396 fewer Computer Programmers and Software Engineers employed in 2015 than there are today in America. This is a 25% reduction in the number of positions from today's depressed numbers. This sucks. I know that many companies are moving work off-shore, but wow, that's half the population of Wyoming!"

Comments

Re:Are you in the real world?

[rascanban]

I have a friend who works for a larger programming firm in the DC area, and he has told me how his office of 200 C++ and Java Programmers has dwindled to less than 80, with the remainder of the work being sent to India. As mentioned in a previous note, it is on a project-by-project basis. Its the short straw the leaves, and you can never tell what project will be assigned to you next... If it looks like a weak idea with a lack of planning, you may want to start sending out those resumes. My friend has even had co-workers sent to India to train the Development Centers over there. Of course, they all return with BBO.... Beyond Body Odor. Those joining IT should be warned - its a shrinking smelly world.

Re:Absolutely right

[Random832]

well, what if _all_ the employers do that? think about it