If you're starting out, I have bad news - given the decreases in salaries for people who've had 10 years experience, I hate to say this but the timing of your graduation is QUITE BAD. Offshoring fueling the latter along with the economic downturn and I don't expect things to improve much.
I have over 10+ years in tech, worked at a major software company and left for the dot bomb craze. I gave up lots of salary for equity and while the company was profitable and public, the market tanked a mere few weeks bef
You've hit the nail on the head. I've completely changed my habits for the better. In addition to saving a lot of money, I've decided to never finance anything ever again, including my home. This government has demonstrated that they'll sell me out in a heartbeat if they can. So I have to budget defensively for the rest of my life. Sad but true.
Bad news (Score:5, Interesting)
I have over 10+ years in tech, worked at a major software company and left for the dot bomb craze. I gave up lots of salary for equity and while the company was profitable and public, the market tanked a mere few weeks bef
Re:Bad news (Score:2)
You've hit the nail on the head. I've completely changed my habits for the better. In addition to saving a lot of money, I've decided to never finance anything ever again, including my home. This government has demonstrated that they'll sell me out in a heartbeat if they can. So I have to budget defensively for the rest of my life. Sad but true.
Grandparent Post was Tongue-in-Cheek. (Score:1)
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