You can go online to become a fly on the wall. Within the Net's system of message boards you can catch truly candid conversations around the Internet's virtual water coolers. The email bulletin boards can clue recruiters into the way technology professionals are truly feeling these days. Workers air opinions and vent frustrations they wouldn't dare express publicly. While useful, the boards can also be damaging.
Many workers sound off on equal opportunity and sexual discrimination.
There are also negative and hurtful statements, and gossip and racial slurs. Read more online. There are some 3,000 technology companies in Northern Virginia's technology corridor, which is centered around Dulles International Airport. A majority of the businesses focus on computer hardware and communications services. Read more online.