> -----Original Message----- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bill Wilkie > Sent: Thursday, July 26, 2007 10:38 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: sysprog demand > > > A couple travelling to California on a 4 engine aircraft > heard the pilot say > that they had lost an engine, but not to worry, they'd just > arrive about an > hour late. A little later, they lost a second engine and the > pilot announced > they would could still make it but would be two hours late. A > while later, > the pilot announced yet again that the third engine was just > lost, but not > to worry, they could still make it but would be 4 hours late. > At that time > the old man turned to his wife and said " I hope we don't > lose the last > engine or we'll be up here all day" > > Same mentality. Cut your staff, have a bigger profit, things > may take a > little longer. > > Bill
And a very bad "joke" from long ago. A farmer was trying to save money. So, each day, he fed his horse a little less feed. The farmer later lamented: "Just when I had gotten him used to not eating anything, he dies on me!" -- John McKown Senior Systems Programmer HealthMarkets Keeping the Promise of Affordable Coverage Administrative Services Group Information Technology The information contained in this e-mail message may be privileged and/or confidential. It is for intended addressee(s) only. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, reproduction, distribution or other use of this communication is strictly prohibited and could, in certain circumstances, be a criminal offense. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender by reply and delete this message without copying or disclosing it. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
