I did not hear about anyone being let go for lack of FoxPro knowledge. Did not hear of any let go over SQL Server, either, but may just not know about those. It was clear they wanted advanced SQL expertise, and when I saw their SPs I understood why. Not simple stuff. I had decent experience but more from the FoxPro side of passing SQL commands. For several weeks before going down there and even after I crammed like crazy on stored procedures.

They liked my work and I left voluntarily, because I couldn't stay sober ;-) Obviously that was not their problem.

Don't fret that they passed you by. If I told you some others they bypassed you wouldn't feel bad about it at all.

Hang in there, Cecil. I know exactly where you are coming from. Just keep studying hard, explore EVERY angle, and something good will happen. Being older is an obstacle to be overcome, not a brick wall.


>Mike,
>
>I originally had an interview set with Amedysis, but they felt I wanted too much salary, as the first job was as a perm employee. Then, some recruiters contacted me and submitted my name to Amedysis as a contract programmer. I was turned down by Amedysis, earlier in the year. The reason was that they felt my SQL Server skills weren't quite where they wanted them to be. From what I've heard through some recruiters since then, Amedysis has been letting some programmers go and continues trying to hire new people with the right skills.
>
>The recruiter also said that because those interviewing had focused mostly on SQL skills, people got in who were not true FoxPro types and were eventually let go. Whether any of this is true, I really don't know, but recruiiters are still trying to get people in there. I wont go there until my SQL skills improve.
>
>>I feel your pain.
>
>>The one large scale VFP project I know is going is at Amedisys in Baton Rouge. They basically do things the right way. Skill with SQL Server 2005 stored procedures is essential. The people are nice and Baton Rouge is a nice place. Contact Nicolle Psilos at TEKsystems if you are interested and in a position to work in Louisiana. They are selective -- a number of prominent members here were turned down. Daniel Aldridge can tell you a lot more, since he has been there much longer than I was.
>
>>Good luck!