Of all the responses here, I like this one the best because it's right on the money.
In my long career, I've been dropped into many software projects where I had to quickly ramp up with a new programming language. The employer didn't hire me for my language expertise; they hired me for my programming skill and ability to deliver good quality software on time. The programming tool used was a mere technicality, and hardly an obstacle. There is not a software developer alive who can coast through their entire career without ever needing to pick up another programming language. This is simply not an issue except for the most myopic of employers. Pharo Smalltalk Users mailing list wrote > Hi Paulo, > > I think this is not the right question to ask. > The problem is not "Where to find Smalltalk developers?", the problem is > rather > "How much effort does it take to help a good experienced OO developer to > transition to Smalltalk?" > > OO developers have to steadily gain and learn new technologies and > frameworks... > So why not Smalltalk? > Those developers that are not willing to learn a new language just > because they consider the trade-offs of not finding a job in that field > that easily, might not be the best choice for your team anyway... > > That is my experience... I know more developers missing the "Smalltalk > experience" than those hating Smalltalk once they left a team... > > Sebastian > > > On 2017-10-19 12:04 AM, Paulo R. Dellani wrote: >> Dear all, >> >> after using Smalltalk for several years I developed a passion for the >> language (how not to?), and Pharo is just so great to develop with. >> So thank you guys for keeping this wonderful project running. >> >> Unfortunately, it is not easy to always point out why Smalltalk >> should be employed as "main development language" in a team >> or for a project. In the last discussion of this sort I was confronted >> with the question "where are we going to get new smalltalk >> developers if our startup grows or if you go?". Well, I had no >> good answer to that. What would have you answered? >> >> Cheers, >> >> Paulo >> >> >> -- Sent from: http://forum.world.st/Pharo-Smalltalk-Users-f1310670.html
