A 1959 programming language, COBOL, is powering global finance and government systems. As experienced programmers retire, companies face a talent crisis. This has created a lucrative opportunity for new developers learning this older skill. Banks and agencies are paying top salaries to maintain these vital systems. AI is also being explored to help manage COBOL code.
I did some COBOL work in the 80s and 90s and could have pumped it up a little on my resume to become a highly-paid COBOL contractor. But the downsides would have been working on financial sofware, in a bank, wearing a suit, using COBOL. So instead I finished out my career doing web dev in shorts and aloha shirts. No regrets at all.
I did some COBOL work in the 80s and 90s and could have pumped it up a little on my resume to become a highly-paid COBOL contractor. But the downsides would have been working on financial sofware, in a bank, wearing a suit, using COBOL. So instead I finished out my career doing web dev in shorts and aloha shirts. No regrets at all.