Graying MVS Sysprog wrote:
Yikes. So, because of a reorg, I have a new boss that knows nothing about
mainframes at all. Not even Unix. Just Windoze, as far as I can tell.
I've always had a manager that used to do my job or one very close to it.
Now I have to explain to him all the projects I'm working on, etc. In other
words, really, it's a job interview. Am I worth anything to the company?
I'm the only full time sysprog left here.
I know. I know. And I'm sorry that, yes, at least I do still have a job
doing what I love. I know many of us have been retired lately.
Any sage words would be appreciated. Or job offers. :)
I see you've gotten some good advice and insight from others
on the list. If it's any help, I would like to point you to
some resources on our website that may be of help or interest.
From our home page ( http://www.trainersfriend.com ), you can
follow various links to:
1. Free internal marketing web page skeletons; these
were meant to be the starting point for the mainframe
folks to promote their work for their company, on
the company's own intra-net
http://www.trainersfriend.com/General_content/Internal_marketing.htm
2. Free Very Short Presentations (VSPs, of course), 11 pdf
files each less than 9 pages, designed to explain some
mainframe concepts simply; I have not produced more since
no one has asked, but I would do so if someone wants to
work with me on them and feels they would be helpful:
http://www.trainersfriend.com/General_content/VSP_site.htm
3. Some resources to use in discussing outsourcing, which
references the above plus more:
http://www.trainersfriend.com/General_content/Outsourcing_issues.htm
Plus the usual information about us and our offerings; but I
thought the above might be helpful.
Kind regards,
-Steve Comstock
The Trainer's Friend, Inc.
303-393-8716
http://www.trainersfriend.com
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