[AccessD] Never Thought I'd See the Day

[Bill Benson]

I offered my VBA skills for free for a month and got not a single nibble.

Which was good for everyone hehee.

On Sun, Jun 23, 2024 at 3:33 AM Gustav Brock via AccessD <
accessd at databaseadvisors.com> wrote:

> Hi John
>
> Sadly, it would also require regular on-site meetings, meaning three hours
> driving forth and back for me.
>
> /gustav
>
> ________________________________
> 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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