Python job survey

[Steve Holden]

"Emile van Sebille" <emile at fenx.com> wrote in message
news:9ch9id$du3o3$1 at ID-11957.news.dfncis.de...
> You'd get a better response if you don't mung your from address.
>
Also, since some of the information you seek is pretty confidential, if you
had a way (say a web site) in which people could respond anonymously.

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> "Joseph Santaniello" <someone at _no-spam_arbitrary.org> wrote in message
> news:Pine.LNX.4.33.0104282014220.778-100000 at harmony.arbitrary.org...
> > Hello All,
> >
> > I am a Python advocate and have been using it myself for almost 2 years
> > and am completely sold on it's greatness. My company is debating what
> > language/platform to use for future development of a reasonably large
> > enterprise type project. The contenders are Java and Python. I am not
> > interested in the technical merits of either but more in knowing about
the
> > available talent pool. Our concern is that the future maintenance of the
> > product could be in jeopardy because it may prove difficult to find
Python
> > programmers. I know all about how easy Python is to learn and how good
> > programmers aren't bound to a single language, etc, but to truly satisfy
> > management that Python is a viable alternative, I have to prove that
there
> > is a reasonably easy to access pool of ready-to-roll Python talent. So
> > here's my simple survey which I would appreciate as many responses to as
> > possible for the future good of my company (and maybe someday yours!)
and
> > the furthering of the use of Python:
> >
> > How old are you:
> >
> > How many years have you been programming:
> >
> > How long have you been using Python:
> >
> > Where do you live:
> >
> > Would you consider relocating to Los Angeles:
> >
> > Would you require visa sponsorship:
> >
> > What is your current salary:
> >
> > What field do you work in: (finance, internet, movies, etc)
> >
> >
> > Your responses are greatly appreciated! Also anyone with experience in
> > recruiting a Python team who would like to share their experiences is
> > invited to do so.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Joseph
> >
> >
> >
>
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