[commandlinefan]

You won’t suffer a respectable salary, either. COBOL doesn’t pay well, even as it’s increasing in importance.

[moron4hire]

Case in point, the governor of New Jersey asked for volunteers.

[toomanybeersies]

The US Military is a force comprised of volunteers, and yet they get paid.

[Aloha]

You'll be paid enough to be comfortable, not rich, even more so when you consider that most COBOL jobs are not in Silicon Valley.

[snurfer]

Money can't buy everything nor can it be the salve for all indignities.

[yjftsjthsd-h]

Okay, but it sounds like COBOL is indignity and low pay, yes?

[fennecfoxen]

If I’m going to go and make less money as a deliberate life choice, it’ll either be something overtly charitable or it’ll be doing something fun, like in the arts. It won’t be boring work for someone else to profit off of.