I''ve been programming for 25 years or more, and working in the same place for about 10 years now, and am considering a change of scenery. My current job is comfortable, full-time, but rather dull at times. It''s developing DNS software that is used by 85% of the internet, so it''s at least fulfilling in that way. :) I''m exploring the idea of seeking a Rails position in the not to distant future to do some things in a language I love, Ruby. However, I don''t want to make that leap blindly. What is the Rails job market like out there? Is it mostly consulting or are there full time gigs to be had? Mostly startups or are there plenty of chances at an established company? I have no personal experience doing consulting, but I suspect I could learn that side of things easily enough, and get good at it over time. It seems to be all about selecting the right clients, and before that, finding the right clients. I know I''ve boiled down a very difficult problem into a few words. :) Any advice for a would-be Rails expert in training? --Michael -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFF+G/Ez6ZCGd0@public.gmane.org To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk+unsubscribe-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFF+G/Ez6ZCGd0@public.gmane.org For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk?hl=en.
> I''ve been programming for 25 years or more, and working in the same > place for about 10 years now, and am considering a change of scenery. > My current job is comfortable, full-time, but rather dull at times. > It''s developing DNS software that is used by 85% of the internet, so > it''s at least fulfilling in that way. :) > > I''m exploring the idea of seeking a Rails position in the not to > distant future to do some things in a language I love, Ruby. However, > I don''t want to make that leap blindly. > > What is the Rails job market like out there? Is it mostly consulting > or are there full time gigs to be had? Mostly startups or are there > plenty of chances at an established company? > > I have no personal experience doing consulting, but I suspect I could > learn that side of things easily enough, and get good at it over time. > It seems to be all about selecting the right clients, and before > that, finding the right clients. I know I''ve boiled down a very > difficult problem into a few words. :) > > Any advice for a would-be Rails expert in training?Check out jobs.rubynow.com and the ruby github job postings to get a feel... There''s a lot out there... more if you''re willing to relocate, less if you''re not... -philip -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFF+G/Ez6ZCGd0@public.gmane.org To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk+unsubscribe-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFF+G/Ez6ZCGd0@public.gmane.org For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk?hl=en.
Michael, I''m currently working with three clients who are looking for full-time, onsite developers in New York, Connecticut and Chicago. Please feel free to contact me if you''d like more information. Muriel Mayberry Mayberry Recruiting -- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFF+G/Ez6ZCGd0@public.gmane.org To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk+unsubscribe-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFF+G/Ez6ZCGd0@public.gmane.org For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk?hl=en.