Direction?

[TwoWolves]

I've been a contractor for 12 years but due to the "dot com bubble" bursting I have
been with my last financial client for 4 1/2 years and have now left.

I must admit I've got a little stale and am updating my skill-set now.

The trouble is I'm kind of stuck between worlds and am wondering which direction
to go in.

I'm a C++ developer with Sybase/SQL/Perl/Unix experience but have also got a lot
of experience on the Windows platform. Mostly MFC C++ but have been studying
managed C++ .NET.

Should I stick with the Unix world or follow the .NET trend?

I'd be interested what you guys think?

Wolfie

[scotspine]

anyone who's anyone who's going anywhere is doing .not these days. official.

[Rebecca Loos]

Scot! Have you been brainwashed by Milan?

TwoWolves, my advice would be to stay in the financial sector! They've got the best rates. Are you in London? Stay with your C++ + DB skills, highlight your financial experience with any agencies that has got jobs you like the look of, and watch your rates go into the stratosphere! There are quite a few banks / insurance companies recruiting contractors at present, just go for it! I don't think you will find better rates easily elsewhere, especially not in the £200-a-day .not market!!

[DimPrawn]

My gut feel would be Sybase, UNIX, C++ in the financials marketplace.

If you've only got a bit of .NET it's to late and MFC is a dead duck longer term.