I had a good chuckle when I read the first quote below. I have to disagree
with the 2nd quote though. I'm sure that the manager who could get a good
deal on a z/800 would prefer to know that his software costs would go up by
19 or 20%, probably negating the great savings on the z/800. I've never
been a manager, but even if I thought I could save the company money by
purchasing a z/800, if the true cost were higher, I really would want to
know that, because when you get the first software bill after the switch,
everyone will know. Also, don't forget that maintenance costs will go up
substantially.
One other comment, slightly off of the topic, but generated also by the
first quote below. Some people say things on this list that I know if I
said them, I wouldn't want them to get back to my manager. I try my best
never to say anything that replects poorly on my current employer, and even
past ones. Your manager may never read this list, or anyone else in you
company, but he might know someone who does, who reports what you said to
him. I know once I made a comment about a CA product that we had that was
very derogatory. My comment was the truth though. Our CA rep, who probably
never read this list heard about it, and hollered at me. I think she got it
from one of the many CA developers who follow this list.
Eric Bielefeld
Sr. Systems Programmer
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
414-475-7434
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Jacobs" <mark.jac...@custserv.com>
I would say more, but I need to keep my job.
--
You don't tell a manager facts that go against their gut feeling, it
just annoys them.
--
Mark Jacobs
Time Customer Service
Tampa, FL
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