On Tue, Aug 4, 2009 at 12:35 PM, MB Software Solutions, LLC<[email protected]> wrote: > Vince Teachout wrote: >> MB Software Solutions, LLC wrote: >> >>> Steve -- like so many times, you seem to miss the point. I am not >>> against doing it; I'm just saying that mgmt doesn't get it that the >>> programmers are not instantly interchangeable. >> >> Five bucks says management expects you to learn it on your own time, off >> the billable clock. > > > That's all good and swell, but I've got some side clients too and that > pays bills. Yes, I realize I need to learn on my own time too. I > certainly wouldn't be for hiring a guy to learn on my dime...that's why > I pay him...to know the subject matter. I understand from their > perspective. -------------------------------------
Trouble is that you have to learn another "dead" language from this employers POV. That is pathetic from your POV isn't it? Is there a way of spending the time today to learn something that is USABLE for the future of the company instead? That is what I would present up chain. -- Stephen Russell Sr. Production Systems Programmer SQL Server DBA Web and Winform Development Independent Contractor Memphis TN 901.246-0159 _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[email protected] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
