John, you sent this reply to the entire list. If you don't want
people to know you're looking, perhaps you should respond to Jim directly.
Just a thought. (On the other hand, if you're trying tofrighten your
boss into giving you a raise, maybe this is the way to do it.)
Regards,
Ralph
Ralph Kaden
z/OS (MVS) Level 2 Support - Allocation and Scheduler
(Converter/Interpreter, Initiator/Terminator, ENF, SJF, SMF, SSI, SWA Mgr)
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"Eatherly, John D [EQ]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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My wife's family is from up there. Most of my experience is support of
20+ images. The last year I have been doing z/Linux and a little z/VM. We
are running RedHat right now. I am the primary person on z/OS and z/Linux
maintenance. I do quarterly on z/Linux and monthly on z/OS. Does this
sound like I might have a chance if I am interested? I have been working
as a SYSPROG since 1989 for one company.
Thanks
John Eatherly
972.254.5441
972.830.3627
From: Marshall, James D [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2008 7:26 PM
To: Eatherly, John D [EQ]
Subject: RE: SYS PROG
Not sure what you mean "permanently". The period remaining on this
contract is another three years renewing on Friday. The company has had it
for the last 20+ years competing every 5 years. There is no reason to
believe in 3 years they would not win it again.
At times we are bleeding edge only because of need. IBM has come to us
because we were doing things before they were. We have a great
relationship with IBM even though in the DC area they label me the "cranky
old guy". I was around in DC in the 1970s and early 80s where I built the
Pentagon, while in the Air Force, into an almost all IBM shop from the
biggest Honeywell site in the world.
If you are talking about coming into OPM and they looking around to apply
for a Federal job either here or elsewhere in Uncle Sugar's many
operations, that is the beauty of being a civilian (unlike the military).
My position is the only Gov IBM SYSPROG and I can not touch the systems. I
act as the Coach and not a "Player Coach". My job is to keep the techies
focused on the technology, I deflect the politics, and get us the best
equipment and tools as I can.
Could have retired (again) two years ago, and it is too much fun to stop
now. Not sure if I answered your question. Oh yes, the contractor is
Compuware Services.
jim
Jim Marshall, Software Engineer
US Office of Personnel Management
1900 E Street NW - Room BH04
Washington DC 20415
(w) 202-606-1261
(f) 202-606-2092
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From: Eatherly, John D [EQ] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2008 8:06 PM
To: Marshall, James D
Subject: SYS PROG
Jim,
I was just wondering if it has any chance of becoming a permanent job? I
have a job here and I have a chance of working remotely. But if that does
not work out I would definitely be looking in the area. I have been doing
this a quite a while.
Thanks.
John Eatherly
System Z Development and Support
EMBARQ Infrastructure Services
Voice: 972.254.5441 | Cell: 972.897.6883 | Alt Work Number: 972.830.3627
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