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Re:Banks should let COBOL die by adamkruszewski on Wednesday April 26, 2017 @11:28AM (#14203775)
It might not always be the case. Hiring young people and teaching them Cobol (or whatever) without paying large amounts upfront might be also a viable business practice, ie. think about it as an entry level job. All depends on requirements, clients, etc.
Re:Banks should let COBOL die by Brass on Wednesday April 26, 2017 @11:57AM (#14204123)
This is how I learned. The team I was on consisted of several entry-level people who were taught COBOL. After a couple years or so most of us have moved on to better compensated positions at other companies.