The contraction is definitely overstated. If you can nail the technical interview, doors will still open for you left right and center. I've had coworkers who

The contraction is definitely overstated. If you can nail the technical interview, doors will still open for you left right and center. I've had coworkers who have been laid off and were snapped up within a week or two. There's still a huge need for software developers who have a few years of experience under their belts.