Re: Where are all the Perl programmers?

My problems, related to obtain a gainful employment, seem to be one|all of ...

i happen to be in WV (USA), though i always mention i will relocate;
haven't used MySQL but have paid experience of SQL w/ IBM DB2, which counts for nothing;
am aware of OO & have written OO modules for personal use (not on CPAN), but have not written a heavy or of very long line count module;
even though some ad would mention the job would be suitable for a programmer who can learn new things, in interview|screening process i would be told i don't know this or that.

Update, a few minutes later: some grammatical updates.

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Re^2: Where are all the Perl programmers? by runrig (Abbot) on Jan 31, 2006 at 19:56 UTC
As long as we're listing problems :-) Some of mine have been at one time or another (according to the employer): Too much perl experience Not enough perl experience Too much of a database person Not enough database experience Too much Unix, not enough Windows Too much Windows, not enough Unix Also, I am currently not willing to relocate (unless you want to triple my salary AND pay relocation) or commute long distance, the few local positions that I've found do not pay enough, and it's near impossible to find a telecommute position. So, for now, I will just stay where I'm at :-)	[reply]

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Re^2: Where are all the Perl programmers?
by runrig (Abbot) on Jan 31, 2006 at 19:56 UTC

Too much perl experience
Not enough perl experience
Too much of a database person
Not enough database experience
Too much Unix, not enough Windows
Too much Windows, not enough Unix

Also, I am currently not willing to relocate (unless you want to triple my salary AND pay relocation) or commute long distance, the few local positions that I've found do not pay enough, and it's near impossible to find a telecommute position. So, for now, I will just stay where I'm at :-)

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