People might not get promoted but running a smooth transition can get a contractor quite a bit of money. Working in government this is exactly what is happenin

People might not get promoted but running a smooth transition can get a contractor quite a bit of money. Working in government this is exactly what is happening. The XP to Win 7 transition is being run by contractors where I work. If you wonder where older tech workers go, think 'Enterprise' in government or large non-tech companies.