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Jobserve has 4 pages of Java jobs in Scotland but zero pages of Cobol jobs. So this story isn't that plausible. Ok, so maybe there are fewer jobs but harder t
by jsvaughan 15y ago
Jobserve has 4 pages of Java jobs in Scotland but zero pages of Cobol jobs.
So this story isn't that plausible.
Ok, so maybe there are fewer jobs but harder to fill? Well, when you look at Cobol roles across the whole of the UK they are paying below equivalent java developer rates.
So yeah, not worth learning Cobol just yet.
- goodside 15y agoThe demand is expressed not by heavy monetary compensation of new hires, but by retention of low-performing, overpaid employees with extensive domain knowledge but few other marketable skills. It's less visible, but equally expensive.