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The Pit and the Paycheck Blog

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Hiring, staffing and tech trends in the Research Triangle and beyond. Tell-tale resumes and other horrors of the hiring desk, examined plainly.

The Collected Works

The Data Center Backlash: Who Pays for the AI Boom

Virginia's $2.7 billion tax exemption, Georgia's utility election upset, Texas' kill switch, Arizona's water fights, and North Carolina's own Ratepayer Protection Act - the data center backlash, state by state.

October 14, 2026
7 min read
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Healthcare Tech in 2026: The Hard Part Isn't the Technology

The Oracle Health breach, CMS prior-auth API deadlines, ambient AI scribes, and the hybrid skills gap - what healthcare technology is really dealing with in 2026.

October 10, 2026
5 min read
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AI Leveling the Playing Field for Disability Hiring

How AI assistive tools and technology are transforming disability-inclusive hiring, enabling employees with disabilities to excel in tech roles and unlocking untapped talent pools for organizations.

September 26, 2026
6 min read
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The Healthcare IT Talent Shortage

Why healthcare technology companies struggle to hire: HIPAA requirements, EHR expertise, and how specialized staffing firms bridge the gap in North Carolina's booming health tech sector.

April 9, 2026
7 min read
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FinTech Hiring Trends in Raleigh-Durham for 2026

Explore the growing FinTech ecosystem in the Research Triangle. Learn about hot roles like payments engineers and blockchain developers, salary trends, and why specialized staffing matters.

April 8, 2026
7 min read
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Once upon a midnight dreary, we were still reading resumes.