I was working as a developer for one of the energy trading companies at the time. In the summer of 2001 there were non stop layoffs and then 9/11 hit. you cou

I was working as a developer for one of the energy trading companies at the time. In the summer of 2001 there were non stop layoffs and then 9/11 hit. you could not buy a job as a software developer at the time. I remember reviewing contract resumes of very experienced candidates and the recruiter had 35/hour rates on them.