Why do Perl programmers make more money than Python programmers

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jt at toerring.de (Jens Thoms Toerring) writes:
> In comp.lang.python Steven D'Aprano <steve+comp.lang.python at pearwood.info> wrote:
>> On Sun, 05 May 2013 12:11:11 -0500, Ignoramus16992 wrote:
>
>> > According to CIO.com, Python programmers make only $83,000 per year,
>> > while Perl programmers make $93,000 per year.
>> > 
>> > http://www.cio.com/slideshow/detail/97819?source=ifwartcio#slide10
>> > http://www.cio.com/slideshow/detail/97819?source=ifwartcio#slide11
>> > 
>> > I would like to know, what explains the discrepancy.
>
>> Perl is much harder to use, so the average Perl programmer burns out 
>> after a few years and takes up a less stressful career, like going 
>> undercover in the Russian mob or the Taliban. So only the most dedicated, 
>> brilliant and extreme programmers last long enough to become a Perl 
>> expert, and consequently can demand higher pay, while any idiot can learn 
>> to program Python, as I have.
>
>> Also, Perl programmers are an unprincipled, devious bunch, always looking 
>> for an opportunity to blackmail their employers into paying them extra. 
>> Python programmers are a decent, law-abiding people with a strong moral 
>> code who would never stoop to the sort of things that Perl coders are 
>> proud of doing.
>
> Now you got me badly worried, using both Perl and Python (and
> other, unspeakable languages, but not VB I promise!) Will I
> end up as a Python hacker for the mob or worse

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strange_Case_of_Dr_Jekyll_and_Mr_Hyde

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