That's what I like - age discrimination.
What gets my goat is, how does the company know that the younger programmer will not just up and leave in the same time period, 2 to 5 years.
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From: midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Bryce Martin
Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2012 8:31 AM
To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion
Subject: RE: RPGILE programmers and the future of iSeries
This is extremely true. The job I took at the start of the year is to replace an RPG'er who is retiring. I'm 28, with 5 years experience, all independent on the job learning. I was up against guys with many more DECADES of experience. But why did I get the job? Because they wanted someone who had a broader range of knowledge and would come in and not be afraid to shake things up. They also didn't want to do this all again in 5-7 years. As true as it is sometimes, companies (people in
them) generally don't like change. But they do like having people that they believe are best suited for it.
On that note, I do know of a job in Muncy, PA that needs someone who knows RPGLE, free-format, service programs and modules. Some web experience would also be beneficial. If you plan on working for more than 5 more years let me know and I'll introduce you. There are jobs out there, but companies don't want to replace a retiring programmer with someone who is going to be retiring again in 5 or 7 years.
Especially smaller companies that are privately owned with programming staffs of 2 - 5.
Bryce
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From: midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of rob@xxxxxxxxx
Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2012 8:10 AM
To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion
Subject: Re: RPGILE programmers and the future of iSeries
I once read someone ask if someone had 20 years of experience, or, did they have 1 year of experience, repeated 20 times? You can compare this to someone who has moved from RPGIII to ILE including free format, subprocedures, service programs. And also has extensive experience with SQL. Has some knowledge of HTML, CSS etc. Interfaced RPG with Java to take advantage of things like updating Excel. Has extensive use of RDP.
Worked with EDI. Has upgraded OS numerous times, kept up with PTF's.
Has attended numerous conferences, volunteered, and spoken.
Now, compare that with someone who has worked on the same A/R package all that time. Written and kept in RPGIII. Barely knows most of the function keys in SEU. Rushes home to catch the rerun of Beverly Hillbillies.
Who has 20 years of experience and who has 1 year of experience repeated
20 times?
Companies look for a broad, but in depth, background of the first person.
Rob Berendt
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From: Alan Campin <alan0307d@xxxxxxxxx>
To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion <midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>,
Date: 03/28/2012 05:24 PM
Subject: Re: RPGILE programmers and the future of iSeries
Sent by: midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
But this remains the weirdest market I have ever seen. There is nobody available but there are no jobs. You would think if there were a storage
of
programmers you would have a lot of companies looking or vis versa. A lot of programmers would mean no jobs. Instead there is a storage of programmers but still no jobs available.
We have companies here looking for months and into years but you almost never see jobs.
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