I was also talking today with another programmer who have a lot of experience in C++. He finally found a job 2 weeks ago after spending 8 months at home looking for one. 8 months without job for an expert in C++...

For my part, I should finally sign a 3 months contract this week. I will at least sleep better for the next 3 months.

I saw many reports on tv and newspapers about the crisis in Argentina. It's frustrating to see that many jobless people having a hard time to get their money from the banks. I sure hope for you and your country that this crisis find an end soon.

And thanks for the kind words :-)

>Reading this thread is almost unbelievable for me (as it must be for Hilmar and other third-worlders). What you're discussing in general about your job market is what happens here ALL the time since many years ago.
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>I find terribly strange that talented people like Sylvain is not working...
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>I was talking yesterday with a friend of mine, a really *brilliant* developer in California, that told me how hard is the job market now.
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>It seems obvious that the economic crisis is extending everywhere around the world. under such state of affairs, it's good to know that one can rely in a great community for support.
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>As I told my friend, if things goes worst there, I'll start offering jobs to many of you on my own company down here. 8-)