I am planning to promote Perl and even provide a short training for people who already know and use another language. I am particularly interested in the Java/C/C++/C# crowd.

I don't want to convert them to use Perl instead of their primary language. This is a decision that need to be made on a higher level in the corporate ladder. It might not even be a good idea.

What I would like to achieve is that these people will be able to use Perl for other tasks. Starting from small daily routine work beneficial only to themselves through helping others to automate small thing towards more company wide automation stuff. Maybe automated QA etc.
In short to turn regular employees into secret Perl agents who will spread the benefits of Perl within the organizations.

But how can I convince them to take a look at Perl and to come to this short (half or one day long) training?

What can they do with Perl faster - after one day of learning - than they can do with their primary language after several years of experience?

Why would it be better to write these things in Perl than in their primary language?

I am not using any of those languages so I am not sure what they might need? What would catch their eyes?

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In reply to Perl as a second language by szabgab

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