Re: My New Job
Ah! a cool fall day. Think of what it would have been before global warming! IBM Mainframe Discussion List IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU wrote on 12/07/2006 08:26:40 PM: It was 3 degrees when I got up this morning. Not much warmer when I came home. Eric Bielefeld - The information contained in this communication (including any attachments hereto) is confidential and is intended solely for the personal and confidential use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed. The information may also constitute a legally privileged confidential communication. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient or an agent responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this communication in error and that any review, dissemination, copying, or unauthorized use of this information, or the taking of any action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by e-mail, and delete the original message. Thank you -- 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
Re: My New Job
More like Spring in the Upper Peninsula G YOOPERS UNITE! - Ah! a cool fall day. Think of what it would have been before global warming! IBM Mainframe Discussion List IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU wrote on 12/07/2006 08:26:40 PM: It was 3 degrees when I got up this morning. Not much warmer when I came home. Eric Bielefeld - The information contained in this communication (including any attachments hereto) is confidential and is intended solely for the personal and confidential use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed. The information may also constitute a legally privileged confidential communication. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient or an agent responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this communication in error and that any review, dissemination, copying, or unauthorized use of this information, or the taking of any action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by e-mail, and delete the original message. Thank you -- 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
Re: My New Job
---snip Aren't they slippery in -degrees? or are they computer controlled to switch over to icemakers and fire up the Zambonis for the rink... --unsnip--- They just line up all the kids at the top of the slide and have them spit. It freezes in mid-air and forms a ball-bearing-like surface they can slide down. G Where I went to school, in Houghton, Michigan, there will be days so cold that when you spit on the sidewalk in front of you, it BOUNCES! (Houghton is about 1/3 the way up the Keewanau Peninsula sticking up into western Lake Superior.) -- 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
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Congratulations Eric, on your new job! Just let us all know when you have that IBM-MAIN discount program finished. Darren P.S. - Wearing Lands' End shirts since ~1988. Still using a Lands' End briefcase daily since then too! -- 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
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It was 3 degrees when I got up this morning. Not much warmer when I came home. Eric Bielefeld Sr. Systems Programmer Land's End 608-935-4680 Dodgeville, Wisconsin - Original Message - From: Dave Kopischke [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Wednesday, December 6, 2006 12:52 pm Subject: Re: My New Job To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU On Tue, 5 Dec 2006 20:21:01 -0600, Eric Bielefeld Last Wednesday I started my new job at Land's End in Dodgeville Wisconsin. Congratulations !!! I love that part of the country. A bit cold this time of year though. I'll be back in the area in a couple weeks for Christmas. My sister is talking about heading up to the Wolf Lodge for a day trip. I'm not real sure where that is, but I believe it's a few miles south of Dodgeville. It's kind of a neat place if you've got kids who like water parks. -- 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
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I'm honored! I still don't have any Lands End clothing yet. Eric Bielefeld Sr. Systems Programmer Land's End 608-935-4680 Dodgeville, Wisconsin - Original Message - From: Timothy Sipples [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Wednesday, December 6, 2006 11:35 pm Subject: Re: My New Job To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU I'm wearing a Lands End tie (seriously) today in your honor, Eric. (It's Asia. We still wear them.) Congratulations! - - - - - Timothy Sipples IBM Consulting Enterprise Software Architect Specializing in Software Architectures Related to System z Based in Tokyo, Serving IBM Japan and IBM Asia-Pacific E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- 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
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Hi Darren, As a contractor, I don't even get a discount. Eric Bielefeld Sr. Systems Programmer Land's End 608-935-4680 Dodgeville, Wisconsin - Original Message - From: Darren Evans-Young [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Thursday, December 7, 2006 2:46 pm Subject: Re: My New Job To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Congratulations Eric, on your new job! Just let us all know when you have that IBM-MAIN discount program finished. Darren P.S. - Wearing Lands' End shirts since ~1988. Still using a Lands' End briefcase daily since then too! -- 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
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Eric, I actually considered moving to Dodgeville about 10 years ago, but my wife was afraid of the winters. (as if winters here in Omaha are so delightful!!!) Sounds like an excellent environment...Congratulations! Ned Hedrick Sr. Mgr., Systems Administration ACI Worldwide This e-mail message and any attachments may contain confidential, proprietary or non-public information. This information is intended solely for the designated recipient(s). If an addressing or transmission error has misdirected this e-mail, please notify the sender immediately and destroy this e-mail. Any review, dissemination, use or reliance upon this information by unintended recipients is prohibited. Any opinions expressed in this e-mail are those of the author personally. Its great to be back to work. I can't believe how much I've forgotten in the 7 months that I was unemployed. Fortuneatly, its coming back. Eric Bielefeld -- 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
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Conga Rats, Eric. My brother-in-law lives in Madison and so I have had the opportunity to visit the Lands End plant. It looks to be a very nice place to work. -- Mark Pace Mainline Information Systems -- 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
Re: My New Job
Great! I knew you would land on your feet. Despite what you think you may have forgotten, 7 months of RR is good anytime.. -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Eric Bielefeld Sent: Tuesday, December 05, 2006 9:21 PM To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Subject: My New Job Last Wednesday I started my new job at Land's End in Dodgeville Wisconsin. I think there are more people at this time of year that work for Land's End than live in the city of Dodgeville. I work at Land's End as a contractor. Dodgeville has about 4,800 people, and is located about 45 miles west of Madison, the state capitol. It's sure a lot different than the Milwaukee area I grew up in. There are 2 department stores - Walmart and Farm and Fleet. I like Land's End. The people are very friendly. The z/OS environment is a lot bigger than that at PH Mining, where I used to work. We have a parallel sysplex. We are in the middle of a 1.4 to 1.7 conversion, hoping to finish before the March 31 end of support deadline. For those of you who don't know, Land's End is a catalog store, selling higher end clothing through catalog and internet sales. Visit us at http://www.landsend.com/ They also have a few stand alone stores, and are now in a lot of Sears stores. From what I've seen and everyone I've talked to, its a very good company to work for. Its great to be back to work. I can't believe how much I've forgotten in the 7 months that I was unemployed. Fortuneatly, its coming back. Eric Bielefeld Sr. Systems Programmer 414-475-7434 Land's End Dodgeville, Wisconsin -- 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
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Despite what you think you may have forgotten, 7 months of RR is good anytime.. I was out for five; there was little time for RR. Especially since my severence was chopped up. 1/3 to the government. 1/3 to the ex. 1/3 to me. I had less than 100 in the bank when I started my new job in Nov2004. And, I was out for only 5 months. But, I did find out that I had forgotten a few things; even with IBM-Main to help. When in doubt. PANIC!! -- 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
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Congratulations, Eric. I have seen Lands End touted as quite a good place to work. I don't know whether they still have these kinds of perks -- http://www.itworld.com/Career/1735/CWD010402STO59079/ -- but, even so, it should be worhtwhile. They are great to do business with, anyway. Jon snip Last Wednesday I started my new job at Land's End in Dodgeville Wisconsin. /snip -- 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
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Great news Eric. BTW, you can thank my wife for a good portion of your first year salary - she's been a frequent Landsend shopper for years. - Original Message From: Eric Bielefeld [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Sent: Tuesday, December 5, 2006 9:21:01 PM Subject: My New Job Last Wednesday I started my new job at Land's End in Dodgeville Wisconsin. I think there are more people at this time of year that work for Land's End than live in the city of Dodgeville. I work at Land's End as a contractor. Dodgeville has about 4,800 people, and is located about 45 miles west of Madison, the state capitol. It's sure a lot different than the Milwaukee area I grew up in. There are 2 department stores - Walmart and Farm and Fleet. snip -- 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
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Eric, After I finished graduate school in December, 2004 I went almost nine months looking for a job - so I offer you my heartiest congratulations! I, like you, started off doing contract with another company and then this job at CA became available. Back when I was in my teens (in the early 80's) I can remember the Dallas Morning News classified ads having page after page of mainframe positions - half in systems programming. Again, best of luck and congratulations. Gary -- 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
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On Tue, 5 Dec 2006 20:21:01 -0600, Eric Bielefeld Last Wednesday I started my new job at Land's End in Dodgeville Wisconsin. Congratulations !!! I love that part of the country. A bit cold this time of year though. I'll be back in the area in a couple weeks for Christmas. My sister is talking about heading up to the Wolf Lodge for a day trip. I'm not real sure where that is, but I believe it's a few miles south of Dodgeville. It's kind of a neat place if you've got kids who like water parks. -- 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
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In a message dated 12/6/2006 12:52:26 P.M. Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: It's kind of a neat place if you've got kids who like water parks. Aren't they slippery in -degrees? or are they computer controlled to switch over to icemakers and fire up the Zambonis for the rink... -- 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
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On Wed, 6 Dec 2006 14:11:23 EST, Ed Finnell wrote: In a message dated 12/6/2006 12:52:26 P.M. Central Standard Time, writes: It's kind of a neat place if you've got kids who like water parks. Aren't they slippery in -degrees? or are they computer controlled to switch over to icemakers and fire up the Zambonis for the rink... In this particular case, they put a building over it. Or maybe they put the building up first and then the water park inside Not real sure of the order of progression. A couple of the slides actually exit the building though. Considering the extreme cold of that area at times, I can imagine flash freezing on your way down. -- 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
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In a message dated 12/6/2006 1:15:59 P.M. Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: A couple of the slides actually exit the building though. Considering the extreme cold of that area at times, I can imagine flash freezing on your way down. I was fascinated the first time I went to a real ice house 'cause the power was out and grandma sent us to get dry ice. It reeked of ammonia, but they had old linotypes 'before' pictures where folks used to go to the tundra and saw ice out of the frozen lakes...br. Guess the hot water news is NASA(_www.nasa.gov_ (http://www.nasa.gov) ) is reporting flowing water on Mars. Simplifies things considerable. -- 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
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I'm wearing a Lands End tie (seriously) today in your honor, Eric. (It's Asia. We still wear them.) Congratulations! - - - - - Timothy Sipples IBM Consulting Enterprise Software Architect Specializing in Software Architectures Related to System z Based in Tokyo, Serving IBM Japan and IBM Asia-Pacific E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- 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
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In a message dated 12/5/2006 8:21:57 P.M. Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: They also have a few stand alone stores, and are now in a lot of Sears stores. From what I've seen and everyone I've talked to, its a very good company to work for. Its great to be back to work. I can't believe how much I've forgotten in the 7 months that I was unemployed. Fortuneatly, its coming back. Glad to hear it, if you can only fix their order entry system. I order a few odds and ends every so often. Usually just send them to my sister and she sorts out who gets what and who needs what. This year I was going to try gift boxing and send predetermined stuff to my sister and the knickknacks and stuff to me. Came out just the opposite. I got the wrapped and she got the knickknacks. Oh well, she wanted to know why I was laughingthose darn mainframes! -- 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
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Congrats on the new job, Eric! I frequently work with customers in/around the upper Midwest; if I find myself at Lands End, I'll look for you there. A friend of mine came close to taking a sysprog job there a couple of years ago - it sounds like a good place to work. Bill Seubert System z Software I/T Architect IBM Corporation [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- 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
