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Not only that, almost every job posting I see for mainframe development wants a decade of experience working with the systems, and that's not something you can reasonably expect to self teach. I imagine most of the people who have significant experience with mainframes are retiring nowadays

> finds job board posting $60-$80 USD

There is something to be said about finding work when the client is completely unable to assess your skills. Or just doesn't care because the environment is so restrictive and bulletproof you can't damage it no matter how incompetent you are.

If i am not mistaken, author hires folks. So there is that.