I've noticed this down turn too. I'm luck to make what I make now knowing that net achitects seems to be commanding less and less. Saturation? Don't know but it seems like it. ""ccnawan"" wrote in message [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... > I have to ask this question in light of so many experienced certified people > looking for work. Why is there so many advertising on the jobs list, and > here. I see it everywhere, if being certified is worthwhile? It is not > because of the recent down turn. I saw this before. The advertised figure is > 150,000 supposedly open computer positions in the U.S. > > My last position my pay was 54,000 + expenses, mileage, pretty good for > Kentucky. I recently got a call that wanted to pay me 40,000 for a more > advanced position. Network engineer. Companies are trying to pay less, and > less. Auto mechanics make more than 40,000 a year. > > Dan Evensen ccnaws > FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html > Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=3318&t=3311 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]