in Tampa area - in past years she has cleared over $200k.
Her take home for 2003 so far? Zip.
I don't believe this is a tech-specific depression anymore. Who is doing well? Apart from the fat cats with the bonuses for hosing their companies I mean.
I've got sufficient cash for 6 months - then I start dumping possessions on the market.
My job hunt has produced exactly 4 calls. All short term contracts (6 months or less) that haven't quite gelled yet at rates lower than my last perm salary.