Re: Biggest issue facing YOUR IBM i shop?

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[mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Steve Richter
Sent: Monday, August 12, 2013 10:52 AM
To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion
Subject: Re: Biggest issue facing YOUR IBM i shop?

Just to qualify. The company wants junior people who will work for $20 to
$40 per hour. Do what they are told. And work, work, work.


On Mon, Aug 12, 2013 at 11:43 AM, Alan Campin<alan0307d@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>Funny, my biggest problem is trying to find a job but with a

qualification.

>Where I can do development, not just maintain code from the 1980's.

iSeries

>boxes are vanishing like rain drops on a hot skillet.
>
>
>On Mon, Aug 12, 2013 at 9:27 AM, Steve Richter <stephenrichter@xxxxxxxxx

> >wrote:

>

> >we can't find qualified as400 programmers. NYC tri state area.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >On Sun, Aug 11, 2013 at 9:34 PM, DrFranken<midrange@xxxxxxxxxxxx>

>wrote:

> >

> > >I am curious what is YOUR view, the view from your seat of the most
> > >important challenge facing your shop, possibly you personally. What is
> > >that largest 'going forward' challenge in the next year? 2 Years? Big
> > >or small but most important, look forward, what IS that light at the

>end

> > >of the tunnel attached to??
> > >
> > >Let me ask though, PLEASE:
> > > 1) No grousing about the 'imminent takeover of my shop by

>windows.'

> > >As my mom would have said: "Quit your bitchin!"
> > > 2) No grousing about specific people or attitudes (i.e. 'My

>Manager

> > >doesn't like....')
> > >
> > > If either of these happen to be the big issue then phrase it as a
> > >legitimate issue, whining and bitching won't be accepted!!
> > >
> > >--
> > >
> > > - Larry "DrFranken" Bolhuis
> > >
> > >www.frankeni.com
> > >www.iDevCloud.com
> > >www.iInTheCloud.com
> > >
> > >--