If the UK is anything like NZ, it is a great time to be a .Net developer. Unfortunately if you like working in a unix environment with languages more prevalent in OSS, finding work can be difficult.
If you are a good programmer you should be able to learn at least one such language (there are several that are popular enough to offer plenty of jobs).
Given that I have a well-paying job, (and have had other offers) when people that I know who work in other fields have been out of work for a while; yes. Yes, I know it. I am fortunate.
Thus it is also a great time to be a data inputter, typist, sysadmin, support technician, office worker, etc.
Since we have statistics only for the broad category that is ICT, we can't infer anything in isolation about the professions that fall under its umbrella.
Of course, that there's not enough supply of labour to meet demand is only a good thing for those of us already in the industry, and those looking for a way in.
Just curious, what is considered a well paying programming job in UK?
Last time I looked it seemed programmers who were being paid reasonably well were the ones working in City ( I am thinking 60k plus).
Otherwise, other programming jobs were offering 25k-40k at most, which seemed rather low considering cost of living.
