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IT Workers Cushioned From US Economic Downturn

Posted by timothy on from the employment-tends-to-be-binary-though dept.

DontLickJesus writes "According to the AP, technology has been the least hardest hit by the U.S.'s recent economic downturn. Quote: '"Overall technology employment is up in America and the wages associated with it are up," said John McCarthy, a vice president with Forrester Research.' The article goes on to say that companies realize the worth of their [IT] staff. This paired along with a recent article regarding the value of data centers when selling a company leads one to believe that the business world, while historically not fond of IT workers, is showing its true opinion of the sector."

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  1. Re:Bubblenomics by Hognoxious · · Score: 5, Funny

    This time finance people are getting smacked by bubblenomics. We all get our turn.

    Please please pretty please (with cherries on top and extra sugar) let it be the lawyers next!

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    Confucius say, "Find worm in apple - bad. Find half a worm - worse."
  2. Re:I've been wondering by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...I am still blowing $300 a week on weed...
    I've been wondering why I feel insulated from this thing...

    Maybe because you're HIGH, moron.

  3. Re:Read again confused one - Democrat and Republic by mjwx · · Score: 4, Funny

    (Quick history check...go look up that form of government that involves the government owning all the businesses...they are definitely earning their colors as the Red Party

    So Close
    Time for a cow analogy

    Communism
    You have two cows,
    the government takes both and gives you some milk.

    Fascism
    You have two cows,
    the government takes both and sells you some milk.

    Which one is more accurate.

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    Calling someone a "hater" only means you can not rationally rebut their argument.
  4. Re:Read again confused one - Democrat and Republic by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    I prefer Surrealism:
    You have two giraffes,
    the government requires you to take harmonica lessons.