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You don't depend on them. They depend on you. Always remember that wherever you work: they are renting your time, you are always working to better yourself.

Keep staying positive and know there is an opportunity out there for you. Don't get discouraged!

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IT workers are losing leverage in the US. Many have been offshored, and most remaining positions are being centralized to a handful of tech hubs in the country. It's good to not lose hope, but don't think as an IT worker, your have infinite leverage.

When there's an applicant pool of 100 people who can do your job just as well as you, they do not depend on solely on you.

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