PS:
Whenever possible, it was my career goal to always avoid mainstream
technologies such as Java, .Net, Cobol, and so on. Why? Because
there was always someone younger, better, and most importantly,
cheaper, who could take my place. Instead, I would become expert in
something which was less mainstream, stick with it, and see where it
took me. Other than not always being able to live wherever I wanted,
this strategy has always worked well for me. These days, with
computer technology diversity being a thing of the past, it's easier
to say this than to actually do it. Having said that, there is always
need for an expert, the point is to get yourself there.
One of my managers recently told me that everything that has ever
needed to be written has been written. The era of innovation is
over. From his vantage point, the job was to cram all applications
into some corporate-friendly computer language (in his case, Java). I
don't really believe this. Reading this inside out, the challenge is
to find something which needs to be written, along with the requisite
financial commitment and backing to get it done.
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