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Expectations and Technical Debt

The Employer's Dilemma Increasingly we read articles that examine the low US unemployment rate along with the difficulty in finding qualified employees to fill those positions. I recently came across an article that explores some of the reasons that according to author Josh Bersin contribute to the problem and perhaps more importantly, what can be done about them. Here's the full article:  The Ugly Side To Today's Low Unemployment Rate . My Reaction I read this article at least twice, took notes, tried to gain some sort of overview of what was being said, and came away feeling that while the article was "okay," it was hardly something I would call great or even above average. What Bersin Said to Me I actually found two key observations in Bersin's article, but I'm not certain he intended his writing to convey the importance I attach to them. Expectations and Reality After itemizing a bunch of statistics that highlight a disappointing state