It's a self-solving problem, though. At that point, every remaining senior+ engineer will be paid a bajillion dollars (like they are now) and companies will start to invest in actual training.
replyThat worked so well for the finance system finding new Cobol programmers!
replyI am not convinced the finance system is struggling to find Cobol programmers. They certainly don't seem willing to pay them more on job listings.
replyWhen you read an article about a "skills shortage" it's usually more of a pay shortage and/or a terrible working conditions overage.
It is better to be overworked than underworked
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