We asked readers about exiting an awful IT job. Whether you quit in a blaze of glory or were laid off in ridiculous circumstances, these are your getting-the-hell-out stories.

It’s a good time to be in IT. That’s according to figures released by the Australian Institute Of Management (AIM). Salary growth in Australia was at a 12-year low six months ago and while the situation has improved slightly, the numbers are still dour. But the electronics and IT industry is bucking the trend.

If you're a software engineer or developer, chances are you won't have a problem finding a job if you decide to uproot from your home country and move abroad. That's according to research from global specialist recruitment firm Michael Page.