P*rl in Latin, whither Python?

[Steve Holden]

Steve Lamb wrote:
> 
>     Heh.  Now if only you could convince the powers that be in my company of
> that.  I'm script boy and after a few weeks of Python coding I'd much prefer
> to do my work in Python than in Perl.  Problem is that they have rightfully
> pointed out one thing.  While all my coworkers agree that Python would be a
> good thing they are all working in C and when it comes time for me to move on
> and they need to replace me finding skilled Perl programmers is far easier
> than finding skilled Python programmers.
> 
Typical of employers today that they'll seek to employ someone already
skilled in a difficult languaage instead of seeking to train someone in
an easy one.  Now whose lunch is in danger?

regards
 Steve
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