Another meshigna ( so I believe. My Idish is not at best) ;-) *| **Itschak Mugzach | Director | SecuriTeam Software **|** IronSphere Platform* *|* *Information Security Continuous Monitoring for Z/OS, zLinux and IBM I **| *
*|* *Email**: i_mugz...@securiteam.co.il **|* *Mob**: +972 522 986404 **|* *Skype**: ItschakMugzach **|* *Web**: www.Securiteam.co.il **|* On Fri, Aug 1, 2025 at 2:35 PM Seymour J Metz <sme...@gmu.edu> wrote: > מה זה בעברית? > > Translation? I recognize M'shugaas as שיגעון (craziness), but not the rest. > > > -- > Shmuel (Seymour J.) Metz > http://mason.gmu.edu/~smetz3 > עַם יִשְׂרָאֵל חַי > נֵ֣צַח יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל לֹ֥א יְשַׁקֵּ֖ר > > > > > ________________________________________ > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU> on behalf > of David Spiegel <00000468385049d1-dmarc-requ...@listserv.ua.edu> > Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2025 9:49 AM > To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU <IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU> > Subject: Re: US Based zOS Systems Programmers > > > External Message: Use Caution > > > Hi R'Shmuel AMV"SH, > Noch Ah M'shugaas. > > Regards, > David > > On 2025-07-24 09:22, Seymour J Metz wrote: > > I found that out when I put some people in contact with Radus; the IRS > requires that remote workers be physically in the US. > > > > -- > > Shmuel (Seymour J.) Metz > > http://mason.gmu.edu/~smetz3 > > עַם יִשְׂרָאֵל חַי > > נֵ֣צַח יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל לֹ֥א יְשַׁקֵּ֖ר > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________________ > > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU> on > behalf of David Spiegel <00000468385049d1-dmarc-requ...@listserv.ua.edu> > > Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2025 8:21 AM > > To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU <IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU> > > Subject: Re: US Based zOS Systems Programmers > > > > > > External Message: Use Caution > > > > > > Hi Steve, > > I am a US citizen, but, don't live in the USA. > > At some companies, I am ineligible for remote work for this reason > > > > (Some intelligent companies don't care where one resides.) > > > > Regards, > > David > > > > On 2025-07-24 07:40, Steve Beaver wrote: > >> TCS has sold a service contract to Toyota in Plano. The downside is > that TCS does not rehire and that is their choice. The problem becomes is > that I have no Idea how many people on this list are former TCS employees > as I am. > >> > >> But I have been approacted and/or contacted over 500 times for the > Toyota deal in Plano. That many contacts has far beyond exceeded the level > of > >> Mass insanity and stupidity. Also TCS has sold a service contact to > Boeing and Zions Bank, and yet the recuiters keep contacting the same > known resources in hopes of finding someone. > >> > >> There are other recuiters looking for companies other then TCS, DXC, > and CTS. Those are the ones I want US Based zOS Systems Programmers to > target. > >> > >> In the past few days I have been hit with e-mails for San Berinadino > County in California and I simply respond $135/Hr W2. Again the recuiters > are using the same known zOS Systems Programmers. Also I've been approache > for my skills of ACF2, RACF, zSecure, and TSS and it respond with $135/Hr > W2. And San Berinadino County in California I know have been looking for > well over a year. > >> > >> Beause of US Laws under the Trump Administration and government > regulated industries and companies lile Toyota that have statted US > Citizens only, no one from other counties can be hired and there lies the > rub > >> > >> > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU] > On Behalf Of Phil Smith III > >> Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2025 1:33 PM > >> To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU > >> Subject: Re: US Based zOS Systems Programmers > >> > >> Hmm. I mostly agree, but there would seem to be room for discussion of > what U.S.-based sysprogs are worth vs. ones in other timezones. It's the > "other timezones" that becomes an issue: when every interaction takes 24 > hours because the two sides are 12 hours apart, that's a problem, no matter > how good they are. > >> > >> And if folks are being offered the same rates as in the 80s, when the > number of quality people has declined precipitously, that feels like a > problem worth discussion too. But of course Radoslav is correct that > neither complaining here nor to a recruiter is likely to lead to any > change. Though I find it offensive to be approached with a lowball > offer--but that's just basic incompetence on the part of the recruiter. > Probably more useful to explain to them why it's lowball. > >> > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU> On > Behalf Of Tom Brennan > >> Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2025 1:29 PM > >> To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU > >> Subject: Re: US Based zOS Systems Programmers > >> > >> +1 > >> > >> On 7/23/2025 10:10 AM, Radoslaw Skorupka wrote: > >>> First of all, IMHO it is off-topic. > >>> > >>> It is off-topic despite we see "system programmers" keywords here. > >>> It is off-topic, because it not mainframe-specific issue, rather it's > >>> an issue of IT or even wider - about world economy and remote work > >>> possibilities. > >>> > >>> Of course you can be angry for the rates, but it is neither issue of > >>> Indian people nor Indian companies. Even American or Canadian > >>> companies do hire people outside. Not to mention European giants like > >>> Atos, Sopra, etc. And all those companies do hire US citizens as well > as EU citizens. > >>> And people living in India, Indonesia, Peru, Costa Rica, Brasil, > >>> Australia, New Zealand, Philippines, etc. However it is not only about > >>> employees - Kyndryl or Ensono or other companies have big customers > >>> outside of US - is it OK? For me it is. > >>> And yes, US folks are usually paid better than people in Lithuania > >>> (Rocket Software), people in Poland are paid better than in Brasil or > >>> Pakistan. But the difference does NOT come from someone's appeals or > >>> invocations. > >>> > >>> If you want to change the rules - it's your decision. However I don't > >>> think the IBM-MAIN or RACF-L are proper places for that activity. > >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > >> For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, > >> send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN > >> > >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > >> For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, > >> send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, > > send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN > > > > > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, > > send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, > send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, > send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
