[Cronos]

anyone can code, but to logically think through a process chain is where the real software engineering comes through. I've spent a decade coding on Cobol, basic, C, java, sql and primarily on datawarehousing. When I hire folks I don't care if they know a language in details -- I look for those who can logically think through steps.

Programming may be rewarding monetarily but the job situation is that one must always be studying and the working times can be a killer.

[texasx]

I have been programming for 30 years and had to learn several different languages. Right now I am doing pl/sql for a data warehouse. I have encouraged all my children to learn some technical skill. I think it’s the best way to ensure job security. I am 66 years old and work at least 60 hours a week; age is not important. The skills you learn are invaluable.