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COBOL is not obsolete?

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[–] breadsmasher@lemmy.world 16 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Special breed

If it pays enough Ill learn the shit out of cobol

[–] Shareni@programming.dev 14 points 6 months ago

AFAIK it doesn't, but at least you have a secure job for the rest of your working days.

[–] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 10 points 6 months ago (2 children)
[–] DaGeek247@fedia.io 10 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Tl:dw; She's a social person and cobol is an antisocial type of job, there's nothing wrong with the cobol job industry as a whole, and it's generally an incredibly stable position to have.

[–] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 5 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

That’s a good summary. It also pays about the same as a YouTuber, considering she’s able to continue sustaining herself with the career change.

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