Death March projects

[willendure]

Java's just another 'language'. mainframe(Z/series) is an ecosystem and is constamtly being updated.

Would you classify it as a cutting edge thing? Hard to find people to do it, because there are not enough people skilled up in it yet?

Or is it an older technology? Hard to find people to do it, because the number of people doing it is thinning out over time?

[sadkingbilly]

Would you classify it as a cutting edge thing? Hard to find people to do it, because there are not enough people skilled up in it yet?

Or is it an older technology? Hard to find people to do it, because the number of people doing it is thinning out over time?

AI take:
'A shortage of mainframe engineers is primarily caused by the large number of experienced professionals nearing retirement and the declining number of new professionals entering the field. This skills gap is worsened by the misconception that mainframes are outdated, leading to a lack of training in universities and a preference for newer technologies like cloud computing.
Aging workforce and retiring talent

• A significant portion of the current mainframe workforce is aging, with many experienced professionals planning to retire in the next five to 10 years.
• When these experts leave, they take with them a lifetime of knowledge and experience that is difficult to replace quickly.

Lack of new talent and training

• Many younger professionals are not considering mainframe careers due to the perception that it is an outdated technology.
• Newer technologies like cloud computing are getting more attention, and university curricula have fewer mainframe-specific courses.
• The result is a shortage of new talent trained in the necessary skills and languages, like COBOL, that underpin mainframe systems.

Misconceptions and outdated image

• There is a persistent myth that mainframes are obsolete and incompatible with modern development practices.
• This negative branding discourages students from learning mainframe skills, even though the technology is still critical to many large organizations.

Continued reliance on mainframes

• Despite the focus on cloud, most Fortune 500 companies still rely heavily on mainframes for their reliability, security, and efficiency in handling high-volume transactions.
• The continued importance of mainframes for core business operations, especially in hybrid cloud environments, means that the demand for skilled engineers remains high. '

so, something like that. I really CBA.
Means I can work, or not, whenever I like.
Still not in applications though, that's for pond life.