Re: Lull standsill period - ideas please

In this economy, there is no jobs to choose, you take what is offered. It
is a very old fashioned shop that doesn't really want to change anything.
but these are good ideas. The WDSC we can't find the discs so I may have
to order.
> Brush up on the latest technologies that they use, may soon use, or may
> enlighten them (like RPGLE vs RPG, some web capability, etc).
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> Familiarize yourself with their shop:
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> Technically:
> - run the RTVDSKINF and the PRTDSKINF *SYS
> - WRKLIB *ALL and study that
> - Familiarize yourself with their software development methodology, change
> management tool, source/object libraries, etc.
> - Make sure your PC has the latest version of iSeries Access for Windows,
> WDSC, Windows service packs, latest versions of other software.
> - Find out what version of i5/os they are running.
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> Socially
> - Have lunch with a different person every day.
> - Tour each plant
> - Get to know the various departments
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> Find out if they have their project list stored somewhere, like in
> QuickPlace.  See how you may be an asset to them.  Wasn't any of that
> discussed during the interview?
>
> Rob Berendt
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> Group Dekko Services, LLC
> Dept 01.073
> PO Box 2000
> Dock 108
> 6928N 400E
> Kendallville, IN 46755
> http://www.dekko.com
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> as a new person my work load is pretty lite to begin w., but now it has
> come to nothing for 2 weeks, and I am going insane from it.
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> What do you during slow times? I am seeking to ideally implement some
> utility that we don't have, but open to other ideas, please.
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> Thanks,
> Steve
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