Contact forms have always been a thorn in the side for web developers and business owners since they take so much development time to properly implement. However, contact forms play an extremely valuable role since they bridge the communication gap between the user and website owner. This is why it's critical to spend the effort and ensure you contact forms technically function properly and provide good user experience.

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November 9, 2016 — Santa Cruz, CA

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*This article was originally published on October 6, 2016 in Santa Cruz Tech Beat

"Would you mind looking at my resume?"

The dreaded question this recruiter has been asked multiple times a week — at family gatherings, standing at a bar, sideline of my kid's soccer game, you name it. "Sure," I respond, "but your resume is really only one part of the equation."

We recently conducted a campaign to collect user-generated data from our Salary Comparison tool. We received data from 64 unique users - duplicates and erroneous entries were eliminated (like those that entered that they commute 8 days a week! Come on, people, you aren't The Beatles!), and the results are quite interesting! Thanks to everyone who tried out the calculator and helping us better understand what the economic impacts of commuting are on the average worker!