well, i reckon the need for mapping is only going to increase dramatically, but like any other geeky field, there are more and more people available to do the werk, so competition may be a problem and salaries won't be as great for the masses.
however, as in any area, i hate being part of a crowd, and so if i'm not doing something innovative and unique, i'd rather let someone else do it. so it depends on his perspective, does he have ideas for must-have apps in the future or does he just want to process stuff that exists already?
maps, more than ever, are going to become an integral part of mobile technology in the coming decade, whether you want a piece of the pie or to just put the icing on the cake is up to you.
ash
-----Original Message----- From: Julia Reisemann [mailto:julia@frego.com] Sent: Wednesday, 24 December 2003 9:46 AM To: GIS List (E-mail) Subject: [gislist] Future for GIS Programmers?
Hi,
my husband is thinking about changing his career. He his considering to make the wonderful world of GIS his future. Of course, he is wondering, if the future for GIS programmers looks as grey as the future of some other computer occupations. Being at the GIS user end, I am not really sure, what to tell him. Any ideas?
Thanks, and happy holidays,
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