Programmed Canon Canola calculators in 1977. Assorted platforms and languages ever since. Assisting with HOPL.info.
I am NOT looking for work -- I've got more than enough to do.
Location
Perth, WA Australia
Education
A few diplomas.
Work
Software Engineer at [Daisy Digital](https://daisydigital.com.au/)
Disclaimer 2: While I have a lot of respect for COBOL and did learn it in a tertiary education environment, I have never been called upon to develop anything in it.
Suggestions:
Drop into the comp.lang.cobol newsgroup in usenet. The best way of doing that these days is via groups.google.com. Once there, introduce yourself to some of the denizens, particularly Arnold Trembley, Pete Dashwood and Doc Dwarf. Let them know I sent you (which may, or may not, help) and ask their advice. As far as I am aware they are all very active COBOL programmers with decades of language and workplace experience between them. There's some interesting discussion going on in the topic 'Still think COBOL is dead (or should be!)' which may be instructive.
Look up your local job sites and see what's going for COBOL programmers, e.g. Seek COBOL jobs and Indeed COBOL jobs. Get in touch with the companies that are hiring and ask what skills are required on top of COBOL. Get in touch with the employment agencies who specialise in finding COBOL programmers and ask them the same thing.
With all that under your belt, you'll be in a better place to make a decision. And you may well decide against COBOL.
Thanks a lot, Bruce for your time and patience to reply on my query!
Solid advises and definitely I will give a try to continue my research on this matter.
Much appreciated your thoughts on this.
Regards!
Teodor
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Disclaimer 1: These are suggestions. This is not prescriptive advice. I expect you to do due diligence.
Disclaimer 2: While I have a lot of respect for COBOL and did learn it in a tertiary education environment, I have never been called upon to develop anything in it.
Suggestions:
comp.lang.cobolnewsgroup in usenet. The best way of doing that these days is via groups.google.com. Once there, introduce yourself to some of the denizens, particularly Arnold Trembley, Pete Dashwood and Doc Dwarf. Let them know I sent you (which may, or may not, help) and ask their advice. As far as I am aware they are all very active COBOL programmers with decades of language and workplace experience between them. There's some interesting discussion going on in the topic 'Still think COBOL is dead (or should be!)' which may be instructive.With all that under your belt, you'll be in a better place to make a decision. And you may well decide against COBOL.
Thanks a lot, Bruce for your time and patience to reply on my query!
Solid advises and definitely I will give a try to continue my research on this matter.
Much appreciated your thoughts on this.
Regards!
Teodor