Too Much of a Good Thing: the Downside of Being “Essential”

To be or not to be – essential, that is. Sure, being the “go-to guy” can provide a reassuring boost in job security. And in the IT industry, there are also financial rewards to becoming an expert in a hot technology. But nailing a niche can also put you in professional peril. How do you […]

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Don’t Take IT Employee Loyalty for Granted

According the latest numbers from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), IT workers have been an increasingly loyal bunch. Average time in a job has risen nearly 30% since 2010, up to the current 7.7-year stint. The national median for all occupations is only 4.6 years, so you could say that IT workers are […]

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