Wife is a former COBOL programmer from years (40?) ago. She’s in the midst of a 
project converting systems over from COBOL environment. Lots of resistance from 
the owners (COBOL people) even though most of them are on their way out the 
door for retirement.

Atomic attack? COBOL and cockroaches.

-D

> On Jun 3, 2020, at 11:43 AM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> 
> wrote:
> 
>> They only wanted folks who would work for free.  I checked.
> 
> Ah, the old "You're not worth keeping around.  Even though it turns out we 
> need you desperately, you're still not worth paying."
> 
> Umm, no, thanks?  Maybe it's a Jersey thing.  I think I'll stick with the 
> theme park!  (Also, I never learned COBOL.)
> 
> -- Jim
> 
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