RPG is not as much fun as ColdFusion ... BUT There are advantages to taking an opportunity like this ... There are still a lot of companies who are still integrating their AS/400 backend to web front ends ... So in my opinion, the experience is worth it.
My partner is an RPG-AS/400 guy, and has had some great contracts with JDEdwards and Merck ... Mu one concern is why it is less money than a CF job ... Takes just as much, if not more knowledge, and it's a specialization these days. People aren't going to school to be RPG programmers anymore .... ? Just my .02 .. :) Good luck!!!! Erika ------------------------------------------------------------ >>| -----Original Message----- >>| From: Russel Madere, Jr. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] >>| Sent: 14 May 2002 15:45 >>| To: CF-Community >>| Subject: Advice Needed >>| >>| >>| I have a job offer pending for a position as an RPG >>| programmer. The money isn't what I had at my previous job, >>| but the benefits are out of this world. The company has a >>| 30+ year history and is one of the largest hospitals in the >>| New Orleans area. They also have a hard deadline of Friday >>| for the offer. >>| >>| Should I take the job and hope I can return to Cold Fusion >>| in the future? I had an interview for a CF position >>| yesterday, but I was one of 3 developers in line for the >>| job. This unemployment sucks. >>| >>| BTW, RPG is the language used in IBM AS/400 systems and is >>| one of the big languages used in financial systems development. >>| >>| Russel >>| >>| ______________________________________________________________________ Structure your ColdFusion code with Fusebox. Get the official book at http://www.fusionauthority.com/bkinfo.cfm Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/cf-community@houseoffusion.com/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
