[AccessD] Never Thought I'd See the Day

[Gustav Brock]

Hi John

Sadly, it would also require regular on-site meetings, meaning three hours driving forth and back for me.

/gustav

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Fra: AccessD <accessd-bounces+gustav=cactus.dk at databaseadvisors.com> på vegne af John Colby <jwcolby at gmail.com>
Sendt: 22. juni 2024 20:46
Til: Access Developers discussion and problem solving <accessd at databaseadvisors.com>
Emne: Re: [AccessD] Never Thought I'd See the Day

LOL, I'll take it!

On Sat, Jun 22, 2024 at 4:18 AM Gustav Brock via AccessD <
accessd at databaseadvisors.com> wrote:

> Hi Susan
>
> Well, like everywhere else, VBA doesn't top the list. The demand is for
> web, mobile, and API development (typically Java, C#, Javascript, and "full
> stack"), not to mention security people of any kind.
>
> In line with this, my latest tasks - an API and a custom export-import
> system between two ERP systems - I created in C# with Visual Studio.
>
> I was recently offered a large task for Access, but it would tie me up
> with three full days for half year, which I couldn't allocate. But that's
> the exception.
>
> /gustav
>
> ________________________________
> Fra: AccessD <accessd-bounces+gustav=cactus.dk at databaseadvisors.com> på
> vegne af Susan Harkins <ssharkins at gmail.com>
> Sendt: 21. juni 2024 21:38
> Til: Access Developers discussion and problem solving <
> accessd at databaseadvisors.com>
> Emne: Re: [AccessD] Never Thought I'd See the Day
>
> I need a job. 😊
>
> On Fri, Jun 21, 2024, 1:08 PM Gustav Brock via AccessD <
> accessd at databaseadvisors.com> wrote:
>
> > Hi Rocky
> >
> > I doubt that. Here (Denmark) industry is screaming for developers and pro
> > IT people of any kind.
> >
> > /gustav
> >
> > ________________________________
> > Fra: AccessD <accessd-bounces+gustav=cactus.dk at databaseadvisors.com> på
> > vegne af Rocky Smolin <rockysmolin2 at gmail.com>
> > Sendt: 19. juni 2024 17:38
> > Til: Access Developers discussion and problem solving <
> > accessd at databaseadvisors.com>; Off Topic <dba-ot at databaseadvisors.com>
> > Emne: [AccessD] Never Thought I'd See the Day
> >
> > The rise—and fall—of the software developer - ADP Research Institute (ADPRI)
> > <https://www.adpri.org/the-rise-and-fall-of-the-software-developer/>
> >
> > Interesting article - says who, what, when, where, but doesn't answer the
> > question why,
> >
> > Not too important to me - old guy, on the way out. But having been in the
> > developer business for almost 50 years (developed and sold my first product
> > while in college) I've seen the continuous ride in demand for developers.
> > That there's a decline, well, I never thought I'd see that.
> >
> > Rocky
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Colby Consulting