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This is the first post I have ever read that stated: "COBOL jobs pay very poorly".

• the_af 7y ago
  If it helps, it's my experience as well. COBOL consultancy is a niche, but one that pays poorly (against what internet common sense would have you believe). All the COBOL consultants I know are not doing particularly well; they are mostly old guys who naturally ended up in that role. They occasionally must switch jobs when their services are no longer needed. The new jobs don't pay well either. They usually do not want or can learn new skills. There is young blood learning COBOL, but really, they don't stay long doing that. If you're young and in tech, there's a world of more exciting opportunities out there.
  • ivanhoe 7y ago
    There's also a lot more competition. Question is just how hard is it to get outsourcing contracts in COBOL world?
    • the_af 7y ago
      Young people tend to prefer excitement to lack of competition. COBOL has a terrible rap, so the kind of young people who would still work with it are a self-selecting group... in a bad way.