On May 30, 11:09 am, Mxsmanic wrote:
Robert M. Gary writes:
Software engineers who are still using skills from 1995 are probably
making 75K. If you aren't attending conferences (like Java One, etc)
and going to training at least once a year you can't expect to make
much more.

Conferences and training are just ways to make money from the naïve.

Sounds like someone can't afford the $5000 for the conference pass and
is a bit bitter about it. If you are working in IT you can expense it
so I don't care what it costs. If you think for a second that having
recent conferences and training on your resume doesn't make a
difference you are in a way different world than the rest of us.
Bottom line, I'm easily making 6 figures and have enough money in the
bank that the 5% etrade savings account pays me comes out to more than
you said you make a year. So, you can argue with me if you want but
I'm out here making money and you're at home bitching.

-Robert