Re:Salaries (Score 1)

I read a similar story in the SMH today. I strongly suspect what they're saying is that we can not find the skills we need at the price at which we are willing to pay. People are willing to change jobs in a heart beat for a reasonable uplift in pay. Less skilled workers are willing to invest in their education if they see a benefit at the end of it. That's human nature. Unfortunately, I imagine most businesses (especially non tech companies) still see IT solely as a cost and want to drive this down. What also also not widely realised, and what a lot of people have referred to here in this forum, is that people in this industry sometimes have to work unsociable hours and need to constantly study to stay certified and up to date with current technology. This comes at a cost. That said, like all industries, there are some shockers out there who give us all a bad name.