2010 Salary Survey Highlights IT Woes

CWmike writes "Trapped between flat salaries and ever-increasing workloads, IT professionals are about to explode. That's the top takeaway from Computerworld's 2010 survey of nearly 5,000 IT workers. 'Bonuses and benefits are way down, and workloads and work hours have increased. Meanwhile, salaries are stagnant (rising just a microscopic 0.7% on average), and — not surprisingly — satisfaction is on the wane.' Another finding of note is the shrinking female IT workforce. Have a look-see at how IT fared in your neck of the woods with this smart look-up tool."

well, shit.

[archangel9]

brb, blocking that piece of crap misinformed survey site from our HR/CxOs. According to them, my salary is right on track.

Re:You control your own destiny

[couchslug]

"Women are like canaries in coal mines."

If I find them passed out or dead around the office, I'll be sure to evacuate!

Re:"shrinking female IT workforce"?

[eth1]

...and other fields that don't have 3am emergencies.

My female keeps talking about quitting and raising kids, so this can't possibly be right...

Re:"shrinking female IT workforce"?

[K. S. Kyosuke]

Good that I still have my trusty /usr/bin/strip. But those poor blondes in Iceland will have to deliver unstripped binaries anyway, because their /lib/eral government has forbidden it.

Re:You control your own destiny

[Anonymous Coward]

The 1950's called. They want they're attitudes back.

Your 3rd grade teacher called. She wants your English grade back.