You're probably right - it was so many "begats" ago... :-) -Ben
> Actually, I believe S/34 was mid 70's...then S/36....then S/38, WHICH > evolved into the AS/400. > > ~Simon > > Simon Horwith > Macromedia Certified Instructor > Certified Advanced ColdFusion 5 Developer > Fig Leaf Software > 1400 16th St NW, # 500 > Washington DC 20036 > 202.797.6570 (direct line) > www.figleaf.com > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Tuesday, May 14, 2002 11:48 AM > To: CF-Community > Subject: Re: Advice Needed > > > wow, I remember RPG (Report Program Generator) language > from when the IBM System/34 was introduced in the 80's. > (The System/36 and System/36 became the AS/400.) > > Hey, if it uses a skill you have, and doesn't burn any > bridges, it's probably good. > > Only negatives I can think of - you want to go back to > CF and an interviewer says "if you're so into CF how > come you went to RPG?" and the argument "how long has it > been since you've been doing CF?" > > Sometimes you have to justify yourself and explain > course changes... > > Good luck!! > > -Ben > > > 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 > > > > > > ______________________________________________________________________ Your ad could be here. Monies from ads go to support these lists and provide more resources for the community. http://www.fusionauthority.com/ads.cfm Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/cf-community@houseoffusion.com/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
