I think you are looking at this problem as 'Perl Vs Java' and NOT as 'Perl and Java'.
Please remember that 'Change is only constant thing in life'. There is nothing wrong in learning any new language. Learning a new lang is very easy if you master atleast 1 lang.
I started my career with a lang called 'Omnimark', I used to love it a lot. This lang is as good as dead lang now and I wasn't able to find any other job with this lang. However my company received a project in Perl and I learned Perl, Now I love Perl.
If you love 'logic development' then you would love any lang, I am sure you will Love Java too. However if you think Perl to be your First and last love in your life and you would Not want to experiment then just go-ahead and search new job.
In both the cases you will have to be prepared for 'CHANGE'

In reply to Re: Should I saty with this company or leave? by sanPerl
in thread Should I stay with this company or leave? by Anonymous Monk

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