Am I C++ forever?

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  13 years ago

  by gavind5uk

  Gavin David

  , United Kingdom

  Joined 13 years ago
  Hi guys,
  
  I was wondering if there was anyone here who has successfully made the transition from C++ to C# when changing job?
  
  I have been a C++ developer for 3 years in a commercial environment and a self educated C#/.NET developer in my spare time. Yet when i talk to agencies about looking for a C# job they look at me like i am simple! (not that they would know the difference between C++ and C# of course)
  
  I find it extraordinary that companies are willing to ignore a virtual treasure trove of development experience by presuming that C++ developers are incapable as .NET developers Am i on my own here?
  
  I have had a number of agencies tell me that without 2-5 years of commerical .NET experience that i have no chance of getting an interview.......what percentage of the development community has 2-5yrs .NET experience? 1%?
  
  If i was to put what i feel the major difference between .NET and MFC is in one sentence it would be 'well its a hell of a lot easier!'
  
  My favorite job i have found so far was a company supposedly willing to take on C++ developers for C# work however i would have had to complete a Microsoft training course in my spare time while in my current employment, the course would have been 6 months! And thats not the best bit, they wanted me to pay 3 grand towards the course fees!
  
  
  I think thats a good enough rant for starters, anyone in a similar position/have been in the position before?
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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  13 years ago

  by jefftullin

  Jeff Tullin

  , United Kingdom

  Joined 13 years ago

  My own two penneth:

  As a hardened V programmer with a bit of C++, when I finally gave in and installed c# and started using it, I loved it. It makes life so much easier than c++, and it honestly takes little getting used to.

  The biggest help you can have is a working program to debug.

   

   

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