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Workplace reality vs. fantasy for IT professionals

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Workplace reality vs. fantasy for IT professionals

Denise Dubie By Denise Dubie
Most people have an image in their minds of the ideal work environment, tailored to meet their financial, intellectual and social needs, but a majority of people probably don't leave their homes every day expecting to work in that fantasy realm. Yet recent survey results suggest that young IT workers might not be able to distinguish reality from fantasy when they enter the workplace. Read full story

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