David writes:

< Reacting to Glen's comments: of that million tech jobs, how many are really 
necessary. Speaking only within the context of software development, I am 
certain that 70-90 percent of existing jobs and unfilled jobs could be 
eliminated. >

< We have known since the seventies that some individuals are 10-100 times more 
effective than average. The idea of how to identify and support "high 
performance teams" has periodically taken center stage in the profession - only 
to be shot down by management and HR. [Robert Glass, Facts and Fallacies of 
Software Engineering.] >

Yup. 

Marcus


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