I think there's a number of different factors at play, some are burnt out, some don't have the resources to weather the storm, some have lost the drive, some have moved on to other ventures. However, I know at Smartbucks we are taking a different approach to the current economic conditions and we are actually hiring and building so that things improve we will be ready to be a leader rather than just a survivor...
In Fact, Here's 2 new fulltime positions I posted just yesterday if anyone wants to join a kickass company:
Mobile Applications Developer
http://www.gofuckyourself.com/showthread.php?t=979668
PHP Web Developer
http://www.gofuckyourself.com/showthread.php?t=979665
Any other biz people would like to discuss feel free to hit me up anytime!
