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Secrets of Successful Vendor Contract Negotiations for the Mid-Market
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East vs. West: Which Coast is Best for an IT Career?
In this showdown, we pit the two coasts against each other in a head-to-head duel to see which one rules for IT managers and executives.
September 17, 2007 — CIO —
Everyone knows that in these two regions geeks rule, most parents explain their child's career by saying say "my kid's into computers" and somebody’s always stuck in traffic. But how do the locales stack up in a coast-to-coast showdown? From IT salaries and educational institutions, to climate and real estate, there's much to debate about which is the best spot for an IT career.
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Show Me the Money! |
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| Senior Software Engineer / Developer / Programmer salary: $105,662 (San Francisco) |
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Senior Software Engineer / Developer / Programmer salary: $96,961 (Boston) | |
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| Saratoga, Calif.—Median home price $1.4 million |
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Next: Comparisons on climate, coffee and technology-related accessories—and the winner of our matchup.
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