March 2, 1999
I am weighing two job offers. One is with a new company involved in the telecom industry that
will be doing new development in SilverStream/Java and other leading-edge stuff. Offer two is
from a more stable (and profitable) company, and is primarily a Microsoft shop. Looking ahead,
what would be a skill set to develop: Java and application servers, or C++/Perl/ASP, etc.?
Two respectable offers--what a great problem to have. Given the technology you mentioned,
there is a market for both. It will depend, not on the technology, but on your preference. Are you
willing to take a risk and go to a newly formed company where your impact may directly affect
the success of the business? Or are you at a point in your career where you are looking for
stability and a track record of success?
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