> -----Original Message-----
> From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of Rick Fochtman
>
> * Finally, to make the list, the cool thing has to be taught in one or
> more of our courses
>
> + So we name a cool feature and can also show you where to learn how
to
> use it
>
> (Of course, one can theoretically learn these things oneself by
reading
> and trial and error; but we write courses to save you the trouble.
>
> Some shops refuse to spend the money. And, yes, it's shortsighted, but
> that's a rant for another day.
>
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> Only a day? Room for a full month's rant, at least! :-)
Not really. The situation can be summed up in two statements usually
made by management:
1. "Our employees are our most valuable assets, in which we invest
heavily."
2. "Training is an expense best avoided."
My conclusion: "Somebody's lying."
-jc-
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