I thought the cycle was in a decline right now, there are to many people going after the same few jobs, causing the pay to drop. If you try to make a stand now, you'll most likely find yourself being replaced. If you can hold out long enough the prices will go back up when the the rebuilds start up again in about five years.
Never argue with an idiot, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience. Winston Churchill
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