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Clearly, any specific pay increases will not be found by presenting the statistics to the powers-that-be.  The "no excuses" article is a good "don't go there" reminder.

 http://blogs.zdnet.com/BTL/?p=31279&tag=nl.e539

According to Computer Economics, IT workers are getting a 1.5% pay bump in 2010.  I find this common in jobs that require education, talent, skill set and an overall good attitude and work ethic.  While there certainly continue to be layoffs, the slight pay hike goes to show that morale is very important.  An interesting read indeed.  Click Here to check out the entire article.

I see this in my current staff, they're pretty excited about what they do at work. It's good to see in IT that job satisfaction remains strong. http://www.channelinsider.com/c/a/Careers/Job-Satisfaction-Plummets-But-Some-IT-Jobs-Remain-in-High-Demand-655158/?kc=CITCIEMNL01062010STR1

Sounds interesting... and consistent with some discussions at our recent IT Executive Roundtable.

 http://whitepapers.zdnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=1203743&promo=539&tag=nl.e539&cval=wit2.zdnet&ctype=default

Virtualizaton continues to be on the top of the list:  

http://www.channelinsider.com/c/a/Virtualization/Desktop-Virtualization-Ready-for-Prime-Time-or-Still-Hype-198408/?kc=CITCIEMNL12042009STR1

To succeed as an IT manager, and to advance your career into the executive sphere, you need some very specific traits--11 to be exact. From needs assessment to team building, these are the skills you need to be at the top of your game.

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