The economy is booming and our industry is bleak right now. Is there a path to success, to a turnaround? I feel stuck; there are so few openings to go after. What could happen to change things?

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I wish I had an answer, but I agree. I totally feel stuck. Agencies are hiring kids out of school they don't have to pay and who they know will work 'round the clock. The older I get and more family oriented I become, I feel the work/life balance is a myth. Either cling to a bad job with horrendous hours to make money or go somewhere with more "balance" for pennies. I feel like all my industry friends are in this predicament.

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