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Even after a 44% bump, the salaries for COBOL positions aren't impressive compared to other specialties. And that's before the quality-of-life question.
by ElfinTrousers 4y ago
Even after a 44% bump, the salaries for COBOL positions aren't impressive compared to other specialties. And that's before the quality-of-life question.
- ptero 4y agoThe quality of life may not be bad at all. I have a relative who maintains old code for a public utility (I think most of it is PL/1). While the salary is not FAANG-like it is OK and the job security and the sane 9-5 schedule with the opportunity to work remotely are pretty big benefits for someone on the wrong side of 60. My 2c.
- kjs3 4y agoYeah...I know quite a few Cobol programmers. They make good, not extravagant, money. But they also have low job stress, no 'crunch mode'. Production changes are very carefully considered and controlled because of the consequences of botching one. No 'move fast and break things'. They're home with the family at a reasonable time every day. So it's a tradeoff, and a good one for many people.