04-10-2020, 02:46 PM
There are a number of COBOL programmers I know of through the grapevine who retired years ago and take a contract every now and again. 20+ years ago it was Y2K work, and lots of it. Though now those oldest retirees are getting into their late 70s and 80s so the pool is getting smaller.
I have heard of some younger programmers taking COBOL courses just because the demand is there and they can get good contracts when some financial of government system needs updating for some new function. Its good money when available, not may to compete with them, and they fall back on getting work programming in other languages they prefer.
I have heard of some younger programmers taking COBOL courses just because the demand is there and they can get good contracts when some financial of government system needs updating for some new function. Its good money when available, not may to compete with them, and they fall back on getting work programming in other languages they prefer.