Another option, Kurt, is to consider a different job but within the same circles. For example, after I got laid off from my last VFP Corporate gig, I marketed myself as a Business/Data Analyst, as I've been doing that work right alongside of my dev stuff for decades.
It's all about how you can market yourself to be a value to an employer and less perhaps about your actual technical expertise. (At the end of the day, I can now help in more ways as a BA as opposed to a VFP Dev.)
Good luck!
On 7/5/2019 11:52 AM, Fletcher Johnson wrote:
Kurt,
Wes Wilson (wes.wilson@yahoo.com) is advertising on LinkedIn that he does VFP conversions. My guess is that companies that use VFP may see that and reach out to him, looking for VFP developers - even if just to maintain code until he can get it converted.
And I know of at least 2 companies in the bay area that depend on VFP. One has an application that is used around the country (with lots of very active customers.) The other uses it to manage all their deliveries, truck routes, and accounting. They currently have all the staff they need (or are willing to pay for.) And no, I am not one of those staff.
My point is that there are companies out there who need your talents. The hard part is letting them know you exist and are available.
Take care,
Fletcher
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-----Original Message----- From: ProFox [mailto:profox-bounces@leafe.com] On Behalf Of Kurt @ Gmail Sent: Thursday, July 4, 2019 12:12 PM To: profox@leafe.com Subject: Re: Remote FoxPro Work???
Wow - you really must be a Fan! Will be honest - and it probably sounds bad - but, I never heard of A-frame. I have, of course, heard of Unity - and I have merely dabbled in it. But, most co's want SERIOUS Unity experience in order to hire. And, FYI - the current gig - which does NOT Pay enough - and thus my current financial stress - its running a 3D Printing farm - and also doing 3D designs for clients. But, it simply does NOT pay well enough...
-K-
On 7/2/2019 3:39 PM, Paul Hemans wrote:
You also have 3d skills. Can you use them to segue into A-Frame, Unity or photorealism etc?
On Wed, Jul 3, 2019 at 7:56 AM Kurt at VR-FX vrfx@optonline.net wrote:
Yeah - I know - these days - that's a pretty crazy request.
I know some of you have followed me a bit - and know I lost my job in Nov 2017 - where I was working down on Wall Street. Then, moved to Cali to look for a job - could NOT find work in San Francisco. Even applied to UCLA for a programming job - did 2 rounds of interviews - and the people there saying they were impressed with me - during both interviews. Only to NOT get the job. Then, finally, getting a "job" down here in San Diego. Actually getting to do 3D Design work for clients, as well as running 3D Printing jobs. But, sadly - its SUCKING! Its not a regular job - not salaried - not even part time pay. Its contractor pay
- per job - and it does NOT pay well enough. Been here for over 9 weeks
now - and its again put me in a BAD financial situation...
So - as a total "shot in the dark" - I figured I would post here again and see if there is any possible remote FoxPro work.
And, I know - almost no companies these days are still working w/VFP. And, sure, I know it would be better to work in some other newer more modern tech. - but, I don't have any of those tools in my tool belt. So
- all I really have is VFP & MS SQL.
Anyway - just figured I would take a stab and post here...
Regards -Kurt
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