> -----Original Message----- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gerhard Adam > Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2007 8:57 PM > To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU > Subject: Re: z/OS 1.9 Features summary > > > > Though in the past I would agree with you, I no longer do. I've > > graduated to a XXXXL clue stick for the programming staff with NO > > RESULTS. The current crop seem to have the attitude of "it > should work > > the way that I think it should work and want it to work. I > don't have > > time to be bothered. I'm too busy as it is." I blame the > Web and MS for > > this "instant gratification" desire in IT and end-users. > > Perhaps we should stop calling them programmers and considering them > technical? Maybe I'm being a bit too harsh, but perhaps part > of the problem > is that we still insist on giving people technical titles and > responsibilities (from decades where they actually meant > something) to > people that are, at best, administrators.
Yes - and the worst ones are the ones who also insist on being called "Software Engineer". The word Engineer is in my title as well. I never use it. I'm a sysprog, damn it! > > I realize that there have always been problem individuals, or > people with > fewer that the desired skills. But, in truth, I have never > heard more > whining from people that have access to the best tools and technology > available, yet they can't seem to figure out how to code an > IEBGENER job > stream. Even worse, there has never been more documentation > available than > there is today, yet the average "programmer" doesn't seem to > realize that > (just like books), PDFs don't read themselves. In the past > many people were > accused of only copying the examples from manuals rather than > reading them, > yet in many ways I wish the current crop would be even that > industrious. Or as I overhead my boss on the phone with level 1 support for some product. They wanted an IEBGENER unload of a load library. When the boss asked "Don't you mean IEBCOPY?", then insisted that they meant IEBGENER! > > I also recognize that there are exceptions to this rant out > there and to > them I apologize for my statements and wish them much luck. True. We a couple of "old tyme" programmers who are good. They are usually swamped because they can actually get the job done. > > My two cents > > Adam -- John McKown Senior Systems Programmer HealthMarkets Keeping the Promise of Affordable Coverage Administrative Services Group Information Technology The information contained in this e-mail message may be privileged and/or confidential. It is for intended addressee(s) only. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, reproduction, distribution or other use of this communication is strictly prohibited and could, in certain circumstances, be a criminal offense. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender by reply and delete this message without copying or disclosing it. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
