[ninenot]

Pennypinching, yes.

Take a quick look around and show me which organizations actually invest in their WORKERS--re-training COBOL coders to C/C++/Java, for example.

It's far cheaper to throw them away...

To its credit, GE still maintains an excellent training program for its entry-level white-collar employees; but it does NOT maintain (nor do many others) re-training programs for high-salaried individuals who need 'refreshed' tech. skills...

[XBob]

277 - "To its credit, GE still maintains an excellent training program for its entry-level white-collar employees"

Yes, they are pretty good, if you speak Chinese, which is where all the GE products are now made.