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Hi all,

If anyone's interested, I decided to vent my frustration in a creative way, about the disastrous economic situation that 1000's of talented, experienced IT/computer folks are suffering through.

You can read "Elegy for a Profession at .

This isn't my website - it's just where I happened to post my lament. :cry:

Take care,

StrugglingInMI

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's "Elegy for a Profession" is a clear, personal snapshot of what prolonged market pain feels like for IT workers. 's request for a direct link and the follow-up reply show that people want to save and share that voice. The poem is valuable as catharsis; below are concise, practical actions that complement the emotion with tangible steps.

  • Stabilize: do a quick emergency budget, list essential vs. deferrable expenses, and plan three months of cash flow.
  • Keep skills visible: maintain a small public repo with working projects and clear README notes that show what the project does and what was learned.
  • Tactical practice: pick one modern, in-demand skill (container basics, CI/CD, a cloud service) and build a short demo you can discuss in interviews.
  • Resumes and stories: keep a one-page recruiter resume plus a detailed project CV; prepare three concise "problem–action–result" stories with measurable outcomes.
  • Short-term market routes: target contract, freelance, and consulting gigs to bridge income gaps and collect recent references.
  • Community and visibility: contribute to projects, publish the elegy or a short blog post to preserve context, and maintain professional networking.
  • Self-care: schedule daily job-search tasks, keep a creative outlet, and set small wins to sustain momentum.

Use the poem as both validation and a prompt. Emotional honesty and steady, verifiable actions together improve chances of getting back into paid work.

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i couldnt find your article or what ever. could you jst post the link to your specific article thanks :)

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Sorry. Here's a direct link:

Take care,

Jim

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