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US banks rely on a 65-year-old programming language; companies are paying a premium for developers who know it (m.economictimes.com)

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[–] com@mander.xyz 3 points 3 days ago

I have seen this same "COBOL programmer shortage" story for over a decade now. The alleged shortage is just companies wanting 10+ years of COBOL experience, but almost no hiring of developers switching to COBOL or new graduates. Also, they are not paying a premium.

It's the same "airline pilot shortage" story, when they really just mean a shortage of senior pilots with all commercial ratings and certified on a specific aircraft. Meanwhile the flight schools are packed full of pilots fighting for low paying regional routes.

"As experienced COBOL programmers retire, companies are scrambling to find people who can maintain the software, creating a surprising opportunity for a new generation of developers."

What companies are these? I'd love to see the source this article used. Opportunity for a new generation of developers my foot.