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Why so few Python jobs?

Tim Hammerquist tim at vegeta.ath.cx
Tue Sep 25 01:24:01 EDT 2001 
Me parece que Ignacio Vazquez-Abrams <ignacio at openservices.net> dijo:
> On Mon, 24 Sep 2001, Paul Prescod wrote:
> 
> > tszeto wrote:
> > >
> > >...
> > >
> > > Any ideas on why so few Python jobs are available?
> >
> > Jobs are a trailing indicator. At most companies that use Python, a
> > particular programmer has decided to use it for a particular project.
> > The manager (to say nothing of HR) may not even know that Python is in
> > use yet. Also language requests are to some extent proxies for real job
> > titles. "Perl experience" may mean sysadmin or CGI. "C++ programmer" may
> > mean "systems programmer" or even "COM programmer". "Java programmer"
> > may mean server-side servlet-style stuff. And so forth. Python doesn't
> > fit a niche like that.
> 
> That's only because "Python programmer" means "programmer who knows WTF
> they're doing" ;)

...at the discrediting of those of us who have the mutant powers of
being able to visually parse Perl *and* know wtf they're doing? <wink>

Tim
-- 
As a computer, I find your faith in technology amusing.
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