Thanks for that link. The advice is good, but the links in the article all seem to be concentrated on the "next generation" of z/Arch programmers. What seems to be lacking (outside of RTFM) are free resources for veteran z/Arch programmer skills update/refresh resources, or cross training (applications -> systems and vice versa). I have actually heard a veteran systems person say that they had no experience at all in COBOL programming, and how many COBOL programmers even know what SMPE means?
I do quibble with your advice to managers to provide "management" training for programmers. Some people don't *want* to manage, which requires people and paperwork skills as opposed to technical skills. Recognizing the dedicated technologist who won't ever be a manager or have any desire to manage is a skill I have seldom encountered in management, and have *never* seen taught as a necessary management skill. As more than one participant in this list can no doubt testify, a purely technical career can be both achievable and satisfying. Unfortunately, the resources to accomplish such a career are fewer and fewer, it seems. Thanks again for interesting reading. Peter -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu] On Behalf Of Gabe Goldberg Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2012 8:51 PM To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu Subject: Destination z article -- training/education Article for Destination z -- Maintain Your Competitive Edge -- http://tinyurl.com/765pwdq <http://tinyurl.com/87c32nb> ...thanks to everyone who made suggestions! -- Gabriel Goldberg, Computers and Publishing, Inc. g...@gabegold.com 3401 Silver Maple Place, Falls Church, VA 22042 (703) 204-0433 LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/gabegold Twitter: GabeG0 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN This message and any attachments are intended only for the use of the addressee and may contain information that is privileged and confidential. If the reader of the message is not the intended recipient or an authorized representative of the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by e-mail and delete the message and any attachments from your system. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
