Adam,
Fear not, you will still have plenty of work. Regardless of the package installed (unless moved off the iseries), there will be plenty to do. Companies hardly ever use a package as it is 'off the shelf', and there will always be enhancements, problems caused by enhancements, and new development brought on by new ideas that perhaps are a result of the new software.
If nothing else, look at it as a learning experience given to you to add understanding of another software package to your 'bag of tricks'.
Best of luck. I hope that it all works out for you (and am confident that it will).
Warmest Regards,
Richard Reeve
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From: Adam West <adamster@xxxxxxxxx>
To: rpg400-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Saturday, November 8, 2008 6:05:43 PM
Subject: What do programmers do in new system?
Hi We are looking at some new software, RPG based systems, such as Infor, VAI, IBS, Lawson, and other Windows based.
For the RPG based packages, from what I can see, there is a very serious functionality that to my eye will cost us one or more programmers.
We are 5 older programmers supporting an entire home grown package. I can't see what it is I will be doing once this thing is installed. Most reports can be done by the users, and more importantly, the nature of the database is such that mistakes are less prone to happen. Not to say we have many fires to put out but they do occur.
For example, most of what we do, will not be needed as it will be handled more efficiently.
I know that this sounds almost as a joke, but it's a serious pro-active concern I have. After an install period and maybe another 6 months I would be worried.
Perhaps those who have gone to such a package would care to comment.
TIA,
Adam
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