Re: Got a COBOL job

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Impy wrote:
Hey all, I just got a job offer to be a COBOL (and maybe a little
javascript and vbscript) programmer. I'm pretty excited about it,
though I haven't programmed professionally, it will be a good
opportunity within the company. I'm no spring chicken either, fyi, kind
of did that 'go back to school' thing.

So, I accept the job tomorrow. I've had one semester of COBOL. I need
to give 2 weeks notice, or more on my current job with the same
company.

I need encouragement! I'm a fair programmer, have taken quite a few
classes the past few years, but I'm a little worried. I know they will
be gentle with me, but how do you start off running on a job like this,
maybe it's impossible.

What are those divisions again, lol, Procedure, that was an important
one I remember, lol.

Thanks
Impy

Good luck

When you find which version of COBOL you are using, you can usually
download the manuals from most suppliers for free, the error message
manuals are also very handy as are the associated utilities manuals,
file handling manuals, JCL manuals, etc.

If you really have forgotten most of what you learned some time ago,
then Thane Hubbell's book Teach yourself COBOL in 24 hours from SAMS is
quite a good idea, not very expensive and comes with a free compiler
for non-commercial use.

Robert

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