When I first got into IBM mainframes, having come off Honeywell and Burroughs, I had a mentor in my new boss. He coached me at every turn, gave me tasks that built up knowledge, and let me go to Share. Later, as we added in VM, I got some formal training.
I've been banging around these things dating back to early correspondence and residence training in 1968-69, and then since January of 1974 as a full time job. Yes, I was a tape librarian, but I've also done space management and training as well. If I had to move to the server team tomorrow, I'd get into learning that as well. Computers have always been fascinating and always a challenge. All we can really do is pass the enthusiasm along to those younger than we are, or keep us on retainer until we're too old to know the difference! Daniel McLaughlin ZOS Systems Programmer Crawford & Company PH: 770 621 3256 * "Everything comes to him who hustles while he waits." ? Thomas A. Edison ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
