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From the economics perspective you might be right. But, keep in mind that you will be working with 60-70 yo, who have been working and maintaining the same code
by user32489318 2y ago
From the economics perspective you might be right. But, keep in mind that you will be working with 60-70 yo, who have been working and maintaining the same code base for the past 30 years. With age, neuro elasticity decreases, comprehending new concepts becomes though. Unwillingness to learn is the killer of any improvement.
A grumpy old man might be a funny meme, but, waging a war with your colleagues on every change in the code is a solid drain on your mental health.
You’re young, any mistake you might make is a learning opportunity. Learn COBOL if you want, it’s always a plus, but stay in touch with anything else. Work takes a solid part of your life, having good connection with your colleagues, doing stuff you’re challenged by, .. all this is equally important to the job security
- user32489318 2y agonot to put cobol engineers in a bad light, but, the most bright engineers I have had chance to work with always seek ‘more’, they grow. Consider who would be willing to stay and work on the same project, doing the same for extended periods of time. I’m not calling it lazy or unintelligent, but, these may be work-challenge averse and an opportunity to offload a lot of work on your shoulders. If this mentality matches with your way of working, you will be fine.