>>>>>Tom,
>>>>>
>>>>>The myth is becomeing reality - as the year 2000 appraoches it has been theorized that COBOL programmers could ask for their wieght in gold.
>>>>>If the trend continues, that will become true!
>>>>>
>>>>>I,ve brushed up on my COBOL, just in case. In fact my current contract is such a beast.
>>>>>
>>>>>Add me to the DINO club!
>>>>>
>>>>>Cheers,
>>>>>Jim N
>>>>>
>>>>>>>>COBOL Programmer needed in south Florida. Pays $45/hr. Contact Mary Liu at mary_liu@systemone.com
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> any dinos available?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Funny part is it pays more then FoxPro developers get around here. And there ain't may FP positions available down here either. Geez, hope I ain't becomming a Lucien! A Tar Pit! AAAHHH!!!!!! (g)
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Tom
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>The first Year 2000 lawsuit has just been filed. Stay tuned for the onrush....
>>>>
>>>>Tom
>>>
>>>Out here in Silicon Valley the rumor is that recruiters are searching Florida and Arizona for retirees with COBOL experience, coaxing them out of retirement for a year or three as contractors.
>>>
>>>Barbara
>>
>>
>>LUCIEN! OH LUCIEN!!! (eg)
>
>a prophet is never heard in his own country!!!! ;^)
>
>>
>>Tom

I often tease the COBOL'ers around here with "Hmmmm....year 2000? Guess I'll have to start around Dec 30th...'Set Century ON'....'Set Century On'...." then I duck quickly to avoid large and heavy objects that come flying my way.

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