Rick_Delphi

A programmer needs to know those things? 🐵 Another good one is when they mention a bunch of Delphi components, but then don't have the word Delphi in the ad.

I was hoping to somehow get it to display underlined after I posted But, couldn't.

Is there anything else you would like for free? How 'bout we all pitch in and pay this month's mortgage for you?

I still check Delphi job listings from time to time and see there are companies that have been looking for a Delphi developer for going on two years. I know that Delphi devs are not easy to find, but how can they not have hired someone by now? They could have hired someone and taught them Delphi, problem solved! What's up with these companies? Why does no one want to work for them? For example, Gateway Ticketing is now placing ads for basically every city in the state of Pennsylvania. Why don't they wise up and change they way they hire?

Hmm...

NCR is still running ads for a "Senior Delphi Software Engineer." I interviewed with them and they are pretty good people. But, they talked mostly about coding and wanted me to take a coding test (a timed coding test, lol). So, it didn't sound "senior", more like "staff coder." If anyone here considers themselves a programmer, they might find some good Delphi work there. A quick web search will bring up their job ad. NCR used to stand for National Cash Register and I remember doing things with their hardware, way back when I first started in the computer industry. Probably a great company to work for. Again if you view yourself as a coder or programmer, it's probably a good opportunity.

Nah!, I have left many voice messages and emails about Delphi work (at various companies), but didn't get a response.

It was really weird when I was looking. One company wanted me to drive three hours to meet them, but they would not tell me what the offer would be before I made the trip.

I have always been under the impression that it's the job of leadership and management to make the work productive and the worker achieving. So, is this hiring thing the fault of the company or should there be people in the world who are a perfect match for a particular company (even before they have ever worked there)?

That's true. My head is still spinning from my Delphi job search. It was the strangest thing I've ever encountered. The companies I found that were small and nimble, couldn't pay. The world of software development has, apparently, matured to the point where it has gone to hell and isn't coming back. All someone had to say to me is - When can you start? and Where do we send the sign-in bonus? I would, by now, already know their code and be contributing to the company. But, no. There was all kinds of crazy behavior happening. Don't company leaders pay attention to what goes on inside the company?

Yes, that's part of it. I've heard others say they are paying - $2,600+/month. Also, in the US, inflation is running rampant. They say it's at just a few percentage points increase, but gas is 2x what it cost just a couple years ago. Eggs were $0.89/dozen and now they are $3+ per dozen. Milk was $1.89 per gallon, now it's $3.69+ per gallon. It's a nightmare.

I can't survive on less than six-figures.

Well, they just had a news segment that criminals are pulling tricks just by using the information on a resume. So, I do provide my resume but it's after I've talked with someone in the company.

I looked for about two months. Everyone was beating me up on salary. I'm gonna' try to move up. I just can't take the low wages thing, it's depressing.

I'm no longer looking. I am officially walking away from software engineering. I wish everyone the best.

Hey, you could do this: gotoMyFunction or gotoMyProcedure or gotoGetter or gotoSetter.