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		ben_pr on Feb 3, 2017 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Ask HN: What are the higest paying technologies wh... A few years ago Bluecross Blueshield in Chattanooga would hire almost anyone that wanted to learn Cobol and train them, I have a friend that got in on this. I also have a relative making insane amounts of $ as a Cobol developer, but honestly Cobol is no fun (for me) and I wouldn't do it. There are a lot of Cobol devs retiring now and in the next few years and not many people want to replace them. I can't think of anything that is Web Dev, Remote, $100 hour, and less than 5 years of experience.

atsaloli on Feb 3, 2017 | [–]

What's the insane amount of $ ? (For the Cobol development.)

pavel_lishin on Feb 3, 2017 | [–]

But are those Cobol jobs remote?

toomuchtodo on Feb 4, 2017 | [–]

Any job can be remote if you're in demand and the employer needs you more than they need you.

Find their pain points and negotiate.

toomuchtodo on Feb 4, 2017 | | [–]

Typo: the employer needs you more than you need them.

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