Return to IT & maybe contracting

[Minisaurus]

Hi,

I left IT contracting about 12 years ago to be a tree surgeon. I'm contemplating a return to IT - my skills are/were C programming, UNIX admin & all the RDBMS of the day.

What do people think I should learn now?

Thanks
Mini

[DimPrawn]

Good to see you are turning over a new leaf.

The root of the problem is you need to branch out into something that's a growing trend and not start barking up the wrong tree.

HTH

(BIDI)

[Mich the Tester]

Good to see you are turning over a new leaf.

The root of the problem is you need to branch out into something that's a growing trend and not start barking up the wrong tree.

HTH

(BIDI)

You might already have planted the seed of doubt in his mind.

[Pondlife]

Good to hear the seed of returning has been planted.

I suggest you chip away at the jobsites and keep a log of what interests you.

Maybe splinter out into a few different branches.

[DimPrawn]

Good to hear the seed of returning has been planted.

I suggest you chip away at the jobsites and keep a log of what interests you.

Maybe splinter out into a few different branches.

He's already twigged that.

[TestMangler]

Good to hear the seed of returning has been planted.

I suggest you chip away at the jobsites and keep a log of what interests you.

Maybe splinter out into a few different branches.

Leaf it out, FFS.

[DimPrawn]

What about this?

[minestrone]

We need to nip these puns in the bud.

[Zippy]

Are you sure you are pining to return? The market is a beech at the moment.

[Zippy]

Hi,

I left IT contracting about 12 years ago to be a tree surgeon. I'm contemplating a return to IT - my skills are/were C programming, UNIX admin & all the RDBMS of the day.

What do people think I should learn now?

Thanks
Mini

I reckon there is still money to be made with these skills. Maybe chuck in PHP?