Have you stopped to consider maybe they do keep up with technology, just not on the same niche you're on (the C/C++ comment makes me think this is true)? Or maybe that the culture in the company is to make efforts to automate your job, but not making it public (generally means that you want to have cruise control on your job, but it's so boring you're afraid to let anyone know because you might get MORE work)?
I'm being too negative though, lets say that really no one in the company is interested in going the extra mile nor staying relevant in the industry, TAKE ADVANTAGE OF IT! If no one some off as the "wow I can't let this employee go!", then the position is right there for you to take. Make something of it and take advantage of your situation. That being said, you're having a child soon... let us know if you still think everyone should keep up the pace after the baby is born ;)
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Have you stopped to consider maybe they do keep up with technology, just not on the same niche you're on (the C/C++ comment makes me think this is true)? Or maybe that the culture in the company is to make efforts to automate your job, but not making it public (generally means that you want to have cruise control on your job, but it's so boring you're afraid to let anyone know because you might get MORE work)?
I'm being too negative though, lets say that really no one in the company is interested in going the extra mile nor staying relevant in the industry, TAKE ADVANTAGE OF IT! If no one some off as the "wow I can't let this employee go!", then the position is right there for you to take. Make something of it and take advantage of your situation. That being said, you're having a child soon... let us know if you still think everyone should keep up the pace after the baby is born ;)