Glen, Just did a search on Dice.com, z/OS system programmer, got 27 hits, hope you find something.
Linda -------------- Original message -------------- From: Glen Gasior <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > I have been looking for a z/OS sysprog position since April 2008. > > On Fri, Dec 5, 2008 at 11:17 PM, John McKown wrote: > > > Well, it looks like the company that I work for is really going to try to > > get off of the z. As I understand it, they have reputable people telling > > them that an iSeries can do the work for about 1/2 the cost. The z > > software cost is simply outrageous in this day and age. The estimated ROI > > of the conversion is 2 years. The estimated duration of the conversion is > > around 1.5 years. Supposedly, we will be retrained. But, given some other > > happenings in the company (like laying off 200+ people company wide just a > > couple of weeks ago), I am really unsure of this. > > > > From speaking with some i people on a forum similar to this one, the i is > > a really good platform (unlike Wintel!) for a company our size. And one > > which requires much less technical support. I guess that sometimes choice > > is bad. The i doesn't have as much choice, so it is simplier to maintain. > > > > I hope that I'm wrong, but I've got a bad feeling that this may actually > > work and be "good". I don't relish looking for a new job unless the new > > president can work miracles. Oh, to be young again. I'd never again be so > > foolish as to get hooked on computers. National politics is the only way > > to go (where else can you vote yourself a raise regardless of your > > effectiveness?). Yes, I'm cynical and a bit depressed. > > > > -- > > Q: What do theoretical physicists drink beer from? > > A: Ein Stein. > > > > Maranatha! > > John McKown > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > 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 > > > > > > -- > Glen J. Gasior > (630) 712-2104 > Chicago, Illinois 60611 > "Leadership that improves the process of change" > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
