Net Slaves 2.0: Tales of Surviving the Great Tech Gold Rush

Baldwin, Steve; Lessard, Bill"

ISBN 10: 1581152841 / ISBN 13: 9781581152845

Published by Allworth Press, 2003

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Title: Net Slaves 2.0: Tales of Surviving the Great...

Publisher: Allworth Press

Publication Date: 2003

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: New

Edition: First Edition.

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Synopsis:

Beyond the media frenzy of the dot.com bust, here is the behind-the-scenes account of what became of American tech industry workers.

Technology professionals, former employees of failed Internet start-ups, downsized corporate workers, and entrepreneurs eager to avoid mistakes of the recent past will be captivated by this humorous and poignant account of the human cost of the dot.com rise and fall. In the sequel to their acclaimed and successful NetSlaves: Tales of Working the Web, the authors profile the people affected by the rise and fall of Internet companies and where they are today. The coverage in this collection of post-dot.com experiences includes the "survivalists", who made it through the storm intact and continue to work in the industry; the "neo-luddites", who have shunned the Internet forever; the "vigilantes", who are screaming for justice for their mistreatment; and many others. By revealing the most absurd moments of "the bubble" and what really happened to the people displaced by the death of the New Economy, this volume is essential reading for anyone who wants to know what these events mean for the future of the Internet industry.

From the Publisher:

The dot.com rise and fall has been indelibly linked to images of money and stock value in the national memory. Overlooked in the media frenzy, however, was the most vital element: the human cost. In NetSlaves 2.0, a startling and inspiring sequel to their acclaimed NetSlaves, authors Bill Lessard and Steve Baldwin offer a behind-the-scenes account of what became of American tech industry workers.