> -----Original Message-----
> From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of Ed Gould
>
> On Apr 2, 2006, at 7:12 PM, tony babonas wrote:
>
> > Gee I wonder, hypothetically: if all companies did allow
teleworking
> > for sysprogs, would there be a shortage, or excess for that matter?
> > Tele-freedom would certainly smooth out the geographic supply/demand
> > imbalance (and I'm speculating that imbalance does exist, without
> > knowing).
>
> Interesting idea. Not sure if I agree if it works out most of
> the time or not. I was at one place and we had one of the
> sysprogs did telecommuting. The person would show up once a
> month or so. It was not clear to me what she did. I think she
> installed one package .. some ISPF application IIRC .
>
> I think that some types of sysprog duties have to be hands
> on. Not all mind you but some.
Name one.
> I have wondered about the
> perceived benefits myself. The case above the person worked
> out of their house in Chicago area. So the once a month (or
> so) appearance wasn't a big thing but when it comes to say
> Washington dc/metro area to texas its a whole different story, IMO.
OK, terminal response times might be elongated a second or so. What's
the BFD?
-jc-
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