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IT specialist shortage [in Germany] almost gone

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14 points by slow_typist 15 days ago · 7 comments

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lnfromx 15 days ago

The title is a bit misleading because the article says the shortage is about to increase dramatically again in the future, due to a lack of MINT skills in younger generations and an aging population. Also imo there is more than enough to do in this sector in Germany. Might therefore be rather the economic environment than some fundamental reversal.

  • slow_typistOP 15 days ago

    More than enough to do for sure. But first someone would need to make a few decisions and the people in charge aren’t seasoned systems architects. Same is true for most of the people who do consulting or have any influence on politics, be it public or within a corporation.

    • lnfromx 14 days ago

      So you mean it could get worse just due to indecision or lack of knowledge. Interesting thought, I can see that.

  • torlok 15 days ago

    They're talking about child education with regards to "about to increase". "Soon" for a researcher is not "soon" for a worker.

  • slow_typistOP 15 days ago

    BTW for non German HNers: MINT is „Mathematik Informatik Naturwissenschaften Technik“, an acronym comparable but not equivalent to STEM.

nullfield 15 days ago

What’s with the completely bullshit cookie thing and my understanding that the EU required a simple “reject everything”, versus this “you can click reject 100+ times, otherwise press agree or pay us”?

  • slow_typistOP 14 days ago

    Informed consent, the agree or pay business model is legal, it has been challenged in courts but unfortunately without success.

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