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mainframe application programming -job opportunities

Postby nitin_rocker66 » Sat Nov 10, 2012 7:15 am

I am interested in doing a course in mainframe application programming, but most of the people suggest not to....They say there is no career opportunities for freshers in this field.
I thought of joining maples chennai.
pls help me ...
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Re: mainframe application programming -job opportunities

Postby NicC » Sat Nov 10, 2012 3:08 pm

Change your advisers! Tell them to get their noses out of their little toy computers and look at the real world. Mainframe sales are bouyant and more "MIPS" are usually sold than the previous year. MIPS need programmers.
The problem I have is that people can explain things quickly but I can only comprehend slowly.
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Re: mainframe application programming -job opportunities

Postby Ed Goodman » Tue Nov 13, 2012 8:51 pm

No, no, they're right. I would suggest that no one becomes a mainframe programmer.

Signed,
An older programmer hoping to make it to retirement without getting outsourced.
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Re: mainframe application programming -job opportunities

Postby NicC » Wed Nov 14, 2012 2:59 am

Sorry, Ed. Totally agree. Definitely no prospects at all!!!
The problem I have is that people can explain things quickly but I can only comprehend slowly.
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