A car is different! lol! you buy it according to your taste! If I could pick a car today I'd get a Hummer!
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And years ago the market was better due dotcom bubble, so it's natural it had more job offerings. It seems it's warming up again, specially on the public sector (linux x microsoft) so you'll see more open spots soon.
Honestly, I know stuff that will happen soon and I tell you that you shouldn't worry. Although most people's dream is to work for big corps. (I'm one of them), your area (tech stuff) is really promissing in not as big companies that are business partners of major companies. See Rational and Trigo Technologies, for example.
Besides, there are always room for innovation and competent people. I'm sure you're among them.