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Having worked as a programmer and software engineer for more than 30 years, I have lived through a few downturns in the high-tech world. I know that no matter how good we are at our jobs, we have no guarantee of long-term employment. Even working for a large company is no guarantee against downsizing when the profit margin drops too far. Working for the Government is an option, if (a) you are satisfied with government pay scales and (b) you are willing to put up with the soul-deadening bureaucracy.

Given that (a) I have a family to support, and (b) I am not independently wealthy, I cannot afford to give notice for an existing position before I have a contract for another position in hand. Your tolerance of risk may be higher than mine.
If you have an important point to make, don't try to be subtle or clever. Use a pile driver. Hit the point once. Then come back and hit it again. Then hit it a third time - a tremendous whack.

--Winston Churchill

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