Simon Wilcox wrote: > > On Mon, 1 Oct 2001, Paul Makepeace wrote: > > > In this case, however, they will be the lead of only two sysadmins and I > want someone to come in and take a long term responsibility. > > However you look at it, no amount of documentation makes up for practical > experience of the system you are supporting. If you change sys admins > every 6-12 months you end up with a layered environment, each layer > developed to a sysadmins personal taste with probably all sorts of little > incompatibilities.
Do wish to sound argumentative (as a contractor) - but, high job turnover in IT [1] would suggest that a permie will leave in 12 months or not long after anyway. Although I can see your point about practicle experience being lost - but this will happen what ever the employment position. On searching for someone could the LLUG not help - or what about a direct add on jobserve. Greg [1] Could not find any real figures but put "staff turnover UK IT figures" into google and hit I feel lucky button !
