Has real Mainframe development jobs disappeared ? It seems so .. Scott
On Wed, Apr 18, 2018 at 5:20 PM Cheryl Watson <che...@watsonwalker.com> wrote: > There are two very big reasons to replace assembler with Java. The first > is the higher availability of Java programmers versus assembler > programmers. The second is that Java, for the most part, will run on zIIPs > and reduce the cost of software. The z13 and z14 can run Java faster than > any other processor. > > Cheryl > Watsonwalker.com > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Apr 18, 2018, at 1:30 PM, Mike LaMartina <mike.lamart...@mcleansoft.com> > wrote: > > I am surprised that IRS wants to replace Assembler with Java. > > I can't think of a bigger mistake. > > -----Original Message----- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU] On > Behalf Of Joseph Reichman > Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2018 10:09 AM > To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU > Subject: Fwd: IRS Assembler Java Big Plus Jobs > > Begin forwarded message: > > > From: Reichman Joseph <joseph.reich...@irs.gov> > > Date: April 18, 2018 at 1:06:33 PM EDT > > To: "reichman...@gmail.com" <reichman...@gmail.com> > > Subject: FW: IRS Assembler Java Big Plus Jobs > > > > > > > > > > From: Reichman Joseph > > Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2018 1:04 PM > > To: 'IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU' <IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU> > > Cc: DeLeon Tracy <tracy.del...@irs.gov> > > Subject: IRS Assembler Java Big Plus Jobs > > > > Hi > > > > I have seen many posts here for jobs in that vain > > > > The IRS is currently Looking for Assembler progs GS13 grade which starts > at 87,252 and goes to about 129 > > > > I have been working in Assembler for many years after the .com I have > been bouncing around jobs more than I would like as IT became less stable > > > > The IRS in my humble opinion offers something private industry at this > time can’t match STABILITY. In addition after the first year you get to > telecommute albeit it must be within (200 or 125) miles (IRS says 125 miles > > > > OPM says 200) don’t know which takes prescience of your POD (post of > duty) you must only come into the office once a week. I think you need > mangers approval (however almost all have no issue with this) > > > > > > For a list of locations and to apply go to USA.JOBS.ORG search for ALC > > > > There is a big push to modernize the code and re-write the Assembler in > Java the IRS has invested a lot of time sending me and other members of my > group to Java Classes without doubt it’s the best job I ever had > > > > > > > > > > Joe Reichman > > > > Joe Reichman > > > > IT Specialist > > > > Master Files Division > > > > New Carrollton Federal Building, B7-182 > > > > OS:IT:AD:CP:I:IB > > > > Flex M,T,Th,F > > > > Home office (240) 863 - 3965 > > > > Office (240) 613-4350 > > > > Cell (917) 748-9693 > > > > TOD M - F 7:30 am - 4:00 pm > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, > send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, > send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, > send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN > -- *IDMWORKS * Scott Ford z/OS Dev. “By elevating a friend or Collegue you elevate yourself, by demeaning a friend or collegue you demean yourself” www.idmworks.com scott.f...@idmworks.com Blog: www.idmworks.com/blog *The information contained in this email message and any attachment may be privileged, confidential, proprietary or otherwise protected from disclosure. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, copying or use of this message and any attachment is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify us immediately by replying to the message and permanently delete it from your computer and destroy any printout thereof.* ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
