By experienced I mean a Systems administrator with over 5 years, in the corporate employment sector, aged 28 years and above. I noticed that those working for medium-sized companies that at some point do not continue to offer as much challenge as their larger-sized counterparts, continue to work until the time they either get a promotion(if they already haven't) or slowly get pushed to the corner as younger equally skilled professionals take over, and eventually get laid off(when the 40 age bracket nears). In a country with: - Very few Linux Kernel developers (who find it more rewarding to migrate to the US or Taiwan) - Limited/Already filled CIO / IT Director employment positions - Virtually non-existent Government research lab - subject to confirmation - Virtually non-existent regional high performance computing grids - subject to confirmation but with: - Numerous employers willing to exploit this vulnerable bunch - Numerous "listeners" itching to make a quick buck from ideas they overhear - Realistic but unnecessary academic or certification requirements non of which are pegged on the Systems administrator's prior experience. - A flooded market of Technical consultants - Underdeveloped Information Technology infrastructure - compared ofcourse to SA or Egypt - Not enough angel investors to support capital for potential small IT consulting businesses - Human capital specialists quick to label - 'This one will ask for alot of money' ..... I could go on and on What is the plight of experienced and skilled Sysadmins or IT staff that TIME considers 'deadbeat' where employment or self-employment is concerned?