Fw: *** ADMIN: Consultants forum?

----- Original Message -----
From: Martin Glenn <martinglenn@rpmgcomputing.freeserve.co.uk>
To: <MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com>
Sent: 15 November 1999 22:28
Subject: Re: *** ADMIN: Consultants forum?


> I can see no problem in it either.. But perhaps I am biased because I am
> available at the moment.
>
> However I think it is a great way for consultants to share data, problems,
> analysis skills etc, and also a chance for us to find out who is actually
> looking for our skills, rather than us having to use sites like JobServe,
> JobSearch etc which are just like the press and only seem to have
> requirements that were posted weeks ago and long since gone.
>
> I for one would not mind companies looking on the site to see if I am
> available and I am sure that there are many more who feel the same way as
I
> do.
>
> Martin.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: OleBlighty <oleblighty@home.com>
> To: <MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com>
> Sent: 15 November 1999 07:07
> Subject: Re: *** ADMIN: Consultants forum?
>
>
> > FWIW, I agree with Nina. It could be very helpful to have a forum where
we
> > could discuss Consultant related topics.
> >
> > I understand David's reason for not wanting to use this forum for
> > Consultants trying to find clients, but, I certainly would not mind
> > Consultants posting their availability.
> >
> > My 2 cents.
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: nina jones <ddi@datadesigninc.com>
> > To: <MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com>
> > Sent: Sunday, November 14, 1999 2:45 PM
> > Subject: Re: *** ADMIN: Consultants forum?
> >
> >
> > > > Since I seem to be in a New List kind of mood lately, I was
wondering
> if
> > > > there were any interest in a AS/400 Consultants forum?
> > > >
> > > > This would be for Consultants (and consulting firms) in the AS/400
> > market
> > > > to discuss the business.  NOT for finding clients.
> > >
> > >
> > > i can see some value in this.  most of us are scattered around the
> > > globe, and would not be stomping on each others territory. and even
> > > consultants in the same town can help each other out from time to
time.
> > >
> > > is the vision to discuss items particular to the consulting industry?
> > > like a question booth had months ago about whether to charge for a
> > > cancellation?
> > >
> > > i can see lots of fodder for this type of group, all the way from
> > > billing issues, policy issues, copyright issues.
> > >
> > > nj
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