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> although I took it off to reduce the number of recruiters calling me. Why? If it was in demand due to scarcity, couldn't you have done freelance work at a ri
by sean_patel 10y ago
> although I took it off to reduce the number of recruiters calling me.
Why? If it was in demand due to scarcity, couldn't you have done freelance work at a ridiculously high hourly rate? I've come across another ol Indian dude (my Pop's age, we called him 'uncle') who was making a killing programming in some mainframe language called COBOL.
Answer this and I'll get off your lawn LOL.
( He also made fun of my node.js and react.js and said "You young kids are always moving on to the next shiny thing")
- flukus 10y agoThat limits your career long term. You might make good money for a while, but the well will dry up and not many would hire someone that's been doing nothing but cold fusion for 20 years.
- sean_patel 10y agoDidn't think of that. Thank you for the career advise. I'm glad you highlighted the risks (it'll help me when I become old and think I am being clever working on then-outdated tech :)
- matt_kantor 10y ago> (it'll help me when I become old and think I am being clever working on then-outdated tech :) It depends how old you mean, but if you're a few years away from retirement it could still be a good plan.
- flukus 10y agoIt might even let you naturally do a "soft retirement", gradually wind down the workload as clients move on to New Tech.
- sean_patel 10y ago> "soft retirement" Love this phrase! I'm a Millennial, so I have ways to go, but this makes sense for when I hit my early 50s (if I am still alive and well that is)
- mustacheemperor 10y agoI know people getting their bachelor's right now taking classes training in COBOL. Recruiters from US government contractors have told them there will be a demand for them forever because of how ingrained and specialized some of these legacy systems are.