1999 October 12, editor, “Call for COBOLer Resume”, in alt.computer.consultants[1] (Usenet), retrieved 2022-12-23:
Progeni Corporation is searching for good COBOLers to help with future projects. Please send us an updated resume for consideration to b...@progeni.com
2002 December 17, Topmind, “The problem COBOL programmers have moving to objects”, in comp.object[2] (Usenet), retrieved 2022-12-23:
COBOL software appears to be slightly outliving COBOL programmers. Thus, the need for COBOLers is likely to stay reasonable in the near term.
2003 January 31, bill turner, “The problem COBOL programmers have moving to objects”, in comp.software-eng[3] (Usenet), retrieved 2022-12-23:
FWIW, I grew up as a COBOLer, but mad a conscious effort to move away in the early to mid-nineties. However, almost everyone I have known that was COBOLing with me is still doing so (assuming they have a job!). So, again, how much need is there for this? I expect it must be there because so many of the COBOL jobs were/are being moved off-shore. However, isn't the same true for others? Surely, this must be a disincentive for the COBOLer, thus is only likely to be re-trained by his company. And, the company's incentive is to replace the aging and expensive COBOL ranch-hand with a hot-shot Java (or whatever language of the day) gunslinger.
