On 2011-05-24, at 8:32 AM, David Avendasora wrote: > Hi Mike, > > On May 23, 2011, at 8:17 PM, Michael DeMan wrote: > >> Yes, I know. The problem is more related to staffing in regards to full >> time junior software developers and such. Basically, because of the tiny >> market share WO has, a lot of younger folks perceive it (correctly) as some >> kind of oddball technology. > > While it is uncommon, I wouldn't call it oddball. I would call it a secret > weapon, and one that uses many of the exact same concepts as iOS, so > developing end-to-end enterprise mobile solutions is much, much easier. > > Find someone with Java experience and interest in iOS and you've got yourself > a ready-to-train WebObjects developer. > >> With a mobile workplace, even kids straight out of college are concerned >> about what their resume will look like after 3-5 years on a full time job. > > Those crazy kids. You don't need a resume when people are constantly calling > you and offering you jobs! Do they get on the most crowded bus too? Love > driving only during rush hour? Pick the longest line in the grocery store? > > Being a WebObjects developer is like having the HOV lanes open just for your > Maserati and having your groceries magically appear in your refrigerator. > Sure, you've still got to cook some, but you didn't have to battle half the > people in town to get home to dinner.* > > Dave > > *Yes, you have to properly configure your Maserati for driving on two-lane > roads as opposed to parking lots, and you have to tell the refrigerator what > types of food it should accept, but luckily, There's A Property For That™ > > (TAPFT trademark, 2010 Kieran Kelleher)
But don't believe anyone when they promise you a pony. 'Cause they are lying. ;david -- David LeBer Codeferous Software 'co-def-er-ous' adj. Literally 'code-bearing' site: http://codeferous.com blog: http://davidleber.net profile: http://www.linkedin.com/in/davidleber twitter: http://twitter.com/rebeld -- WOWODC 2011 : July 1-2-3, Montreal. http://wowodc.com _______________________________________________ Do not post admin requests to the list. They will be ignored. Webobjects-dev mailing list ([email protected]) Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: http://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/webobjects-dev/archive%40mail-archive.com This email sent to [email protected]
