-> However to equate knowing how to program in C++ or anyother language
-> as an automatic career calls for a serious reality check.
Sorry my statements came across that way. I certainly didn't mean that.
My reference was to my husband's job. His resume is online, if you want
to get on the Web and check it out. He certainly does have more
qualifications than just being able to program in C++.
It is good that you point out that most companies hiring programmers are
going to look for coureswork and even degrees in Comp Sci. I do believe,
though, that some persons without the official degrees but only the
practical experience can make it into decent jobs, but this is much more
difficult and rare.
-> I;m not at all sure that ten years from now there will be a market
-> for C++ programming just look at the "programmers" who were Cobol
-> Programmers, RPGII programmers etc...todays hot language is tomorrows
-> antique.
True. Some are speaking as Java as the programming language of tomorrow.
But Cobol goes back MUCH more than 10 years. And even today, there are
times when employees need a knowledge of Fortran. (My information source
is my husband, who apparently still has a need to utilize existing code
in Fortran from time to time.)
Sheila
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